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Respiration in Other Organisms

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Earthworms respire through:

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Moist skin

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Lungs

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Spiracles

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Gills

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Solution

The correct option is C Moist skin
The skin of earthworms is permeable to gases. Earthworms do not have lungs, spiracles, or gills and breathe only through their skin. The moist nature of the skin helps in absorbing oxygen.
So, the correct answer is 'Moist skin'

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