If Earthworms breaths with their moist skin,and if there skin becomes dry they die.Will they be able to breath inwater or they will die?

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Good question! Earthworms need air to breath just like you and me. They do not have lungs but instead breath through their skin! When it rains, the earthworms home in the dirt gets flooded so they have to come to the surface for air.
The earthworms will not able to breath in water and they will die

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If Earthworms breaths with their moist skin,and if there skin becomes dry they die.Will they be able to breath inwater or they will die?

Good question! Earthworms need air to breath just like you and me. They do not have lungs but instead breath through their skin! When it rains, the earthworms home in the dirt gets flooded so they have to come to the surface for air. The earthworms will not able to breath in water and they will die

Good question! Earthworms need air to breath just like you and me. They do not have lungs but instead breath through their skin! When it rains, the earthworms home in the dirt gets flooded so they have to come to the surface for air.
The earthworms will not able to breath in water and they will die