Question

If a live Earthworm is pricked with needle on its outer surface without damaging its gut, the fluid that comes out is

• A. Coelomic fluid
• B. Excretory fluid
• C. Slimy mucus
• D. Haemolymph

Answer 1

The correct option is A Coelomic fluid

The coelomic fluid consists of a watery matrix, the plasma and a large number of coelomocytes having a wide variety of functions, which plays a very important role in building innate immunity. The coelomic fluid is generally secreted by the earthworms for maintaining moisture in the body to help their physiological activities. Earthworm is pricked with the needle on its outer surface without damaging its gut, the fluid that comes out is Coelomic fluid.

So the correct answer is 'coelomic fluid'.