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Breasts Structure and Function

Proboscis gla...

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Proboscis gland is a/an

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Endocrine organ

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Feeding organ

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Excretory organ

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Reproductive organ

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Solution

The correct option is C Excretory organ
Excretion of nitrogenous waste in hemichordates, such as Balanoglossus, takes place through proboscis gland.

This gland collects waste from blood and pass it into coelom of proboscis from where it is excreted through proboscis pore, at anterior region of proboscis.

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