Question

Hermaphroditic nature of earthworms means that they

• A. Reproduce asexually
• B. Only come up to the surface at night
• C. Reproduce both sexually and asexually
• D. Have specialized segments for specialized tasks
• E. Have both male and female sex organs

Answer 1

The correct option is E Have both male and female sex organs

Hermaphrodite nature refers to the fact that each organism carries both male and female reproductive organs. Hermaphroditic nature of earthworms means that they have both male and female sex organs. Thus, the correct answer is E.