Which of the following statements about the phyla Nematoda and Rotifera is false?
A)Nematodes use muscle power for locomotion;rotifers use ciliA.
B)Nematodes are much more abundant than rotifers.
C)Both nematodes and rotifers have a digestive system with mouth and anus.
D)Common possession of a rigid body suggests that the phyla Nematoda and Rotifera share a recent common ancestor.
E)Both nematodes and rotifers are bilaterally symmetric.

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The statement that both phyla share a recent common ancestor based on their possession of a rigid body is false. The phyla Nematoda and Rotifera are not closely related and have different body structures.

Which of the Following Statements About the Phyla Nematoda and Rotifera