Question

The male and female genital pores are present in which segment(s) of the leech body?

• A. 10th and segment
• B. 11th segment
• C. 4th and 5th segments
• D. 9th segment

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A 10th and segment
B 11th segment

The 9th to 11th segments in a leech is called the clitellar region. This region consists of a temporary clitellum. The male and female genital pores are presnet on the 10th and 11th segments of the clitellar region. The clitellum is a thick, saddle-like ring found in the epidermis (skin) of the leech. It forms a cocoon for it's eggs and secretes a viscous fluid and is used in the process of sexual reproduction in annelids like leeches.