In earthworm, gizzard is found in

Question

In earthworm, gizzard is found in (A) 8-10 segments (B) 8th segment (C) 27th segment (D) 8-11 segments

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In earthworm, oesophagus is modified into a prominent, oval, hard and thick-walled muscular organ, the gizzard, lying in eighth segment or eighth and ninth segments. Its muscular wall consists of circular muscle fibres.

Q. In earthworm, gizzard is found in

8-10 segments

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8-11 segments

In earthworm, oesophagus is modified into a prominent, oval, hard and thick-walled muscular organ, the gizzard, lying in eighth segment or eighth and ninth segments. Its muscular wall consists of circular muscle fibres.