Cuticle of earthworm is secreted by which of the following layers of the body?

Peritoneum

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Muscular layer

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Epidermis

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Hypodermis

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Solution

The correct option is C Epidermis
It is assumed that several proteins produced by the epidermal cells of Pheretima produce the cuticle and the epidermal cells also regulate the timing and amount of the proteins that are to be incorporated into the cuticle.
So, the correct answer is 'Epidermis'.

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