In earthworm, efficiency of food absorption is due to structure
A
Villi
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B
Typhlosole
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C
Caecum
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D
Stomach
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Solution
The correct option is B Typhlosole In earthworm, the characteristic feature of the intestine after 26th segment except the last 23rd-25th segments is the presence of an internal median fold of dorsal wall called typhlosole. This increases the effective area of absorption in the intestine.