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9The Arachnids5Arachnids are joint-legged invertebrate animals like spiders. There are about 35,000 species of spiders found everywhere except in the polar regions. These spiders spin webs to trap insects.Match the spiders to their descriptions by writing the correct letters in the boxes.a.This is the world%u2019s smallest spider that is only about 0.43 mm long.b.This spider can jump a distance of about 60 times its own length.c.This spider is the only spider that lives in water throughout its life.d.This is the world%u2019s largest spider found in South America. It does not build a web, but lives in burrows.e.This spider is the world%u2019s most dangerous and poisonous one. Its venom can kill people in less than two hours.f.This spider has a red stripe across its back. Its bite is very painful and dangerous, if not treated promptly.The blood of a spider is blue in colour.File-O-Fact5. Water Spider6. Jumping Spider3. Funnel-web Spider4. Orweb Spider1. Goliath Spider2. Redback Spider