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Q. Salivary gland in earthworm is found in

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In earthworm, the cavity of pharynx is somewhat dorso-ventrally compressed due to the presence on its roof of a large glandular pharyngeal mass producing a salivary secretion. Salivary secretion contains mucus and proteolytic enzymes.