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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Crab
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedOption (a) is correct: Mite, Scorpion, and Spider belong to the class Arachnida (subphylum Chelicerata), having 4 pairs of walking legs and no antennae. A crab belongs to the subphylum/class Crustacea (Malacostraca), having 5 pairs of walking legs (decapods), two pairs of antennae, and gills for respiration.
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