WBCS.LIVE practice question

In earthworms, the process of respiration is through ______.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. skin
  2. head
  3. lungs
  4. pores on its anterior end

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: skin

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) skin šŸ“š Explanation: Earthworms do not have lungs or specialized respiratory organs. Instead, they breathe through their 'skin' through a process called diffusion. The skin must remain moist for oxygen to pass through it into the blood vessels. This is why earthworms are usually found in damp soil and come out when it rains.