NEET Biology question

Which of the following statements is incorrect for *Pheretima*?

(A)Genital papillae are present on 17th and 19th segment and Male genital pores are present on 18th segment
(B)Clitellum is present in segments 14, 15 and 16
(C)Segments of earthworm are called somitesCorrect
(D)Typhlosole increases the effective area of absorption in the intestine

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statements (A) and (B) correctly describe the location of the genital papillae/pores and the clitellum, and (D) correctly describes the function of the typhlosole. Statement (C), however, is incorrect: the

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Question ID VK-111382