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Standard VII
Biology
Phylum Annelida
Why earthworm...
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Why earthworms, leeches, and insects have green blood?
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They have blood like substance called haemolymph. The blood appears green when it is exposed to air as it contains a pigment chlorocruorin that gives greenish colour to it.
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