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Typical nephridium of earthworm is 

A

Closed enteronephric nephridium

B

Open exonephric nephridium

C

Open enteronephric nephridium

D

Closed exonephric nephridium

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To determine the type of typical nephridium found in earthworms, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Nephridium**: Nephridia are excretory organs found in annelids, including earthworms. They play a crucial role in the elimination of waste products from the body. 2. **Identify the Types of Nephridia**: There are two main types of nephridia based on their structure and function: - **Exonephric Nephridia**: These open to the outside of the body. - **Entonephric Nephridia**: These open into a coelomic cavity. 3. **Focus on Earthworm Nephridia**: In earthworms, the typical nephridia are known as integumentary nephridia. 4. **Characteristics of Integumentary Nephridia**: - They are small in size. - They open directly to the exterior through a nephridial pore. - They do not have a nephrostome (an opening leading into the nephridium) or a nephrotome (a segment of the nephridium). - There is no connection to the coelomic cavity (no opening into the coelom). 5. **Classify the Type**: Given the characteristics: - Since they open to the outside (exonephric) and do not connect to the coelom (closed), we classify them as **closed exonephric nephridia**. 6. **Select the Correct Option**: Based on the classification, the correct answer to the question is **closed exonephric nephridium**. ### Final Answer: The typical nephridium of earthworm is **closed exonephric nephridium** (Option D). ---
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