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Forest of nephridia are present in...

Forest of nephridia are present in

A

Pharyngeal region

B

Clitellar region

C

Anal region

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
C

In earthworm nepheridia is present in clitellum region in 14th segment. It consist of largest number of nepheridia that’s why called forest of nephridia.
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