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Malpighian tubules are...

Malpighian tubules are

A

excretory organs of insects

B

excretory organs of annelids

C

respiratory organs of insects

D

respiratory organs of annelids

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Malpighian tubules are the excretory organs of insects. These are unbranched tubules lying almost freely in haemocoel and open into alimentary canal. The main function of these tubules is to absorb nitrogenous waste product.
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