Mantle
A)a long appendage around the head of an animal used for holding or moving
B)a section or part of an animal's body
C)not moving from place to place; attached in a permanent location
D)mouth parts that work as jaws
E)a layer of skin-like material that in many animals can produce a shell
E) a layer of skin-like material that in many animals can produce a shell
Select 4 that apply.
The following are examples of the arachnid group:
ticks
centipedes
scorpions
spiders
crabs
ants
mites
ticks, scorpions, spiders, mites.
The answer is E) a layer of skin-like material that in many animals can produce a shell.
To arrive at this answer, we can break down the question and look at each option:
Option A) a long appendage around the head of an animal used for holding or moving - This definition does not match the term "mantle".
Option B) a section or part of an animal's body - While the mantle can be considered a part of an animal's body, this definition does not accurately describe the function of a mantle.
Option C) not moving from place to place; attached in a permanent location - While some animals with mantles may be attached to a permanent location, this definition does not capture the essence of what a mantle is.
Option D) mouth parts that work as jaws - A mantle is not typically associated with mouth parts that work as jaws.
Option E) a layer of skin-like material that in many animals can produce a shell - This definition best describes what a mantle is. In many animals such as mollusks, the mantle is a thin layer of skin-like tissue that covers the internal organs and can secrete a shell.
Therefore, the correct answer is E) a layer of skin-like material that in many animals can produce a shell.