NEET Biology question

One very special feature in the earthworm *Pheretima* is that

(A)The typhlosole greatly increases the effective absorption area of the digested food in the intestineCorrect
(B)The S-shaped setae embedded in the integument are the defensive weapons used against the enemies
(C)It has a long dorsal tubular heart
(D)Fertilization of eggs occurs inside the body

Answer: (A)

Solution

The typhlosole is a distinctive internal fold of the intestinal wall of Pheretima that significantly increases the surface area for nutrient absorption. Setae primarily aid locomotion and anchorage rather than

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