Antennary glands of crustaceans are meant for

Gustatoreception

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Olfactoreception

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Tangoreception

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Excretion

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Solution

The correct option is D Excretion
In decapod crustaceans, the excretory organs are known as antennary glands or green glands. These glands are opaque-white, pea seed sized structures, enclosed in the coxa of each second antenna. These glands play an important role in the process of excretion.

So, the correct option is 'Excretion'.

Suggest Corrections

List-I	List-II
a) Pericardial glands	$1)$ Molluscs
b) Antennary glands	$2)$ Rotifers
c) Protonephridia (solenocytes)	$3)$ Arthropods
d) Protonephridia (flame bulbs)	$4)$ Lancelets