MCQ
Earthworm has no skeleton. During burrowing anterior end becomes turgid and acts as hydraulic skeleton. It is due to:
  • A
    Gut peristalsis
  • B
    Setae
  • Coelomic fluid
  • D
    Blood.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Coelomic fluid
The earthworm has no skeleton but during burrowing, the anterior end becomes turgid and acts as a hydraulic skeleton.
It is due to coelomic fluid.
The coelom is filled with alkaline, milky coelomic fluid.

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