Which of the following describes the nervous system structure in most Annelids?
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Correct answer: A dorsal brain with a ventral nerve cord and segmental ganglia
Annelids typically have a pair of cerebral ganglia (brain) and a double ventral nerve cord. This cord runs the length of the body with local swellings or ganglia in each segment to coordinate movement.
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