Which of the following earthworm is commonly found in India?

Lumbricus

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Pheretima

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Drawida

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Megascolex

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Solution

The correct option is C Pheretima
The common Indian earthworm is Pheretima posthuma. It is triploblastic in nature and they are coelomate. They have external segmentation and they are hermaphrodite. These generally, have cutaneous respiration. So, the correct answer is option B.

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