Which one of the following correctly describes the location of some body parts in the earthworm Pheretima?
- Two pairs of testes in 10th and 11th segments.
- One pair of ovaries attached at intersegmental septum of 14th and 15th segments.
- Two pairs of accessory glands in 16–18 segments
- Four pairs of spermathecae in 4–7 segments
Answer
(1) Two pairs of testes in 10th and 11th segments.
Solution
As per NCERT, in Pheretima two pairs of testes are present in the 10th and 11th segments.
A pair of ovaries is attached at the intersegmental septum of the 12th and 13th segments, two pairs of accessory glands are present one pair each in the 17th and 19th segments, and four pairs of spermathecae are located in the 6th–9th segments.
Only the location of the testes is correct.
Answer: (1)