Question

Blood of earthworm is

• A. red in colour, due to dissolved haemoglobin in corpuscle
• B. red in colour, due to dissolved haemoglobin in plasma
• C. blue in colour, due to dissolved haemocyanin in plasma
• D. blue in colour, due to dissolved haemocyanin in corpuscles

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The blood of earthworm contains a red coloured respiratory pigment haemoglobin. It is found in dissolved state in the plasma.