A terrestrial animal species is discovered with the following larval characteristics: exoskeleton, system of tubes for gas exchange, and modified segmentation. A knowledgeable zoologist should predict that the adults of this species would also feature ___

A) eight legs
B) two pairs of antennae
C) a sessile lifestyle
D) an open circulatory system
E) parapodia


Answer: D

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