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Earthworms have no skeleton but during burrowing, the anterior end becomes turgid and acts as a hydrauluc skeleton. It is due to

A

Gut peristalsis

B

Setae

C

Coelomic fluid

D

Blood

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The correct Answer is:
C
Between the muscles and digestive tract is fluid filled cavity, the coelom that act as a hydraulic skelton as fluid is incompressible so provide resistance to muscle contraction.
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