UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·science-and-technology·science and technology

Ticks and mites are actually

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  1. AArachnidsCorrect
  2. BCrustaceans
  3. CInsects
  4. DMyriapods

Explanation

Ticks and mites are classified as arachnids because they belong to the class Arachnida. The primary anatomical feature that distinguishes them from insects is that adults typically have eight legs, whereas insects have six. Additionally, arachnids lack antennae and wings, and their bodies are generally divided into two main segments rather than the three segments found in insects. This classification also includes spiders and scorpions.
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