The characteristic that would best identify the spiders as belonging to different species is the shape of body. The black spider has a long, thin body while the brown spider has a short, wide body, indicating a key morphological difference that is often used in species identification.
Examine the two spiders.
Two spiders, side by side. One spider is black with eight segmented legs and a long, thin body. The other spider is brown with eight segmented legs and a short, wide body.
Which characteristic would best identify the spiders as belonging to different species?
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shape of body
shape of body
presence of wings
presence of wings
type of diet
type of diet
number of legs
number of legs
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