Q. Earthworms are
A) Ureotelic, when plenty of water is available
B) Uricotelic, when plenty of water is available
C) Uricotelic under conditions of water scarcity
D) Ammonotelic when plenty of water is available
Explanation
Class – Oligochaeta includes terrestrial earthworms and some other species that live in freshwater. Aquatic oligochaetes excrete ammonia, while terrestrial oligochates excrete urea but Lumbricus produces both ammonia and urea.
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