NEET 2012 Biology question

Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from

(1)Small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize, etc
(2)Sugarcane roots
(3)Decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matterCorrect
(4)Soil insects

Answer: (3)

Solution

Pheretima (the earthworm) is a detritivore (saprophagous): it swallows soil and decaying fallen leaves and other organic debris, and digests the organic matter present

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