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Body cavity of earthworm is

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Schizocoel

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Enterocoel

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Pseudocoel

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Schizocoel
Coelom is the cavity inside mesoderm. Schizocoelom is the body cavity formed by the splitting of mesoderm. Annelids like earthworms have this type coelom. So, the correct answer is 'Schizocoel'.

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