A skeleton forming outside the animal’s body is a(n):
A. endoskeleton
B. exoskeleton
C. notochord
D. vertebrate
Answer (2)
An external skeleton is B. Exoskeleton
The correct answer is B. exoskeleton, which refers to a skeleton that forms outside the body of animals, such as arthropods. In contrast, an endoskeleton is found inside the body, providing support from within. Therefore, for animals that have an external skeleton, such as insects, the correct terminology is an exoskeleton.
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