In silk worm, the silk glands (sericteries) are modified .......... glands.

Intestinal glands

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Gastric glands

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Salivary glands

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Endocrine glands

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Solution

The correct option is C Salivary glands
Silkworm is the common name for the silk-producing larvae of any of several species of moths. Silkworms possess a pair of specially modified salivary glands called silk glands, or sericteries, which are used in the production of silk, which is a fibre produced by the silkworm in the production of its cocoon.

So, the correct answer is option C.

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