Q. The colour of the body in earthworm is brown due to
A) Porphyrin
B) Haemoglobin
C) Blood
D) Haemocyanin
Explanation
The dark brown colour of skin of earthworm is due to the pigment porphyrin, which comes from chlorophyll in the decaying vegetable matter on which the earthworm feeds.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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