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Which are sensory organs of earthworm ? Give their function

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Sensory system does not have eyes but does possess light and touch sensitive organs (receptor cells) to distinguish the light intensities and to feel the vibrations in the ground. Earthworms have specialised chemoreceptors which react to chemical stimuli. These sense organs are located on the anterior part of the earthworm.
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