Question

Mark the correct statement regarding earthworm.

• A. One pair of female genital pores are present in 14th segment
• B. One pair of male genital pores are present in 11th segment.
• C. Clitellum is present in 13th - 15th segments
• D. Four pairs of spermathecae are located in 6th - 9th segments

Answer 1

The correct option is D Four pairs of spermathecae are located in 6th - 9th segments

A single female genital pore is present in the mid-ventral line of 14th segment.

A pair of male genital pores are present on the ventro-lateral sides of the 18th segment.

In a mature worm, segments 14-16 are covered by a prominent dark band of glandular tissue called clitellum.

Spermathecae is a repository of sperm (after mating) . Four pairs (one on each segment) are located in 6th-9th segments.