Question on: JAMB Biology - 2015

One of these is used for excretion in earthworm

A
Contractile vacuole
B
Flame cell
C
Malpighian tubule
D
Nephridium
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Correct Option: D

The correct answer is Nephridium. Here's why:

  • Nephridia: These are the primary excretory organs in earthworms. They filter waste products from the body fluids and eliminate them.
  • Contractile vacuole: This is involved in osmoregulation (water balance) and waste removal in some protists, not earthworms.
  • Flame cells: Flame cells are excretory structures found in flatworms.
  • Malpighian tubule: Malpighian tubules are excretory structures found in insects and other arthropods.

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