Q. In the 4^(th) , 5^(th) and 6^(th) segments of earthworm, lying above pharyngeal mass and connected with pharyngeal glands are found small, red coloured follicular bodies called

A) Septal glands
B) Blood glands
C) Salivary glands
D) Nephridia
Explanation

Blood glands are located in the 4^(th), 5^(th) and 6^(th) segments above the pharyngeal mass. These serve for manufacture of blood corpuscles and haemoglobin.

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