Protonephridia of fresh water Platyhelminthes help in:

Excretion and osmoregulation

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Nutrition and excretion

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Reproduction and respiration

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Secretion and nutrition

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Solution

The correct option is A Excretion and osmoregulation
Protonephridium is a network of dead-end tubules lacking internal openings found in phyla Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, and Rotifera. They function in osmoregulation or ion-regulation. They are also helpful in excretion.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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