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Which one of the following correctly describes the location of some body parts in the earthworm pheretima?
BiologyStructural Organisation in AnimalsNEETNEET 2009 (Screening)
Options:
  • A Two pairs of accessory glands in 16-18 segments
  • B Four pairs of spermathecae in 4-7 segments
  • C One pair of ovaries attached at intersegmental septum of $14^{\text {th }}$ and $15^{\text {th }}$ segments
  • D Two pairs of testes in $10^{\text {th }}$ and $11^{\text {th }}$ segments
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The correct answer is: Two pairs of testes in $10^{\text {th }}$ and $11^{\text {th }}$ segments
In earthworm, two pairs of testes are found in $10^{\text {th }}$ and $11^{\text {th }}$ segments, accessory glands in $17^{\text {th }}$ and $19^{\text {th }}$ segments, four pairs of spermatheca from $6^{\text {th }}-9^{\text {th }}$ segment and one pair of ovarises in $13^{\text {th }}$ segment.

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