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Which one of the following animals is known as a 'living fossil'?

  1. A
    Peripatus
  2. B
    Amoeba
  3. C
    Prawn
  4. D
    Apple snail

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Peripatus is widely recognized as a "living fossil" and a connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda. It has maintained its primitive morphology unchanged for millions of years.

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Which one of the following animals is known as a 'living fossil'?
A
Peripatus
B
Amoeba
C
Prawn
D
Apple snail

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