NEET Biology question

Which of the following is a special feature of earthworm?

(A)Two pairs of spermathecal apertures
(B)Presence of typhlosoleCorrect
(C)Presence of S-shaped setae
(D)Open blood vascular system

Answer: (B)

Solution

The presence of the typhlosole — a dorsal median fold projecting into the intestinal lumen that greatly increases the absorptive surface area — is a distinctive special feature of the earthworm's digestive system.

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Question ID VK-111372