NEET 2009 Biology question

Which one of the following correctly describes the location of some body parts in the earthworm Pheretima ?

(1)Four pairs of spermathecae in 4 - 7 segments.
(2)One pair of ovaries attached at intersegmental septum of 14th and 15th segments.
(3)Two pairs of testes in 10th and 11th segments.Correct
(4)Two pairs of accessory glands in 16 - 18 segments.

Answer: (3)

Solution

In Pheretima, two pairs of testes are present in the 10th and 11th segments (testis sacs), so option (3) is correct. Four pairs of spermathecae are located in segments 6-9 (not 4-7), one

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Question ID VK-090283