Question

Spider occurring in Uttarakhand belongs to same class as that of
A. Tick
B. Centipede
C. Peripatus
D. Cockroach

Answer 1

Hint:They are very small size parasites (typically 3-5 mm long) and belong to the phylum Arthropoda and class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are usually found in wooded areas and fields.

Complete answer:
>Centipede: It belongs to the predatory arthropods and represents the class Myriapoda. They bite rarely and their venom can cause mild irritation on the skin only. It can't be considered harmful to the human body.
>Peripatus: It belongs to the phylum Onychophora and represents the class Ude Onychophora. You can say it is a terrestrial animal and especially found in moist places, such as underneath rocks, under bark, fallen plant leaves, stones, etc.
>Cockroach: It belongs to the phylum Arthropoda family and represents the class Insecta. They are flattened brown colour fast-moving insects. The life stages of cockroaches are divided into three phases namely egg, nymph, and adult. The average lifespan of cockroaches is 160-180 days.
>Tick and cockroaches both belong to the phylum Arthropoda family and represent the class Arachnida.

So, the correct answer will be the first option i.e. 'Tick'.

Additional Information:Ticks can be considered as an external parasite. They feed the blood of birds, mammals, amphibians, and sometimes reptiles as well.

Note:Most of the tick bites are painless. Sometimes it causes tingling even numbness around the bitten area of the body part. The common symptoms of tick bites are redness, swelling, or sore on the skin.