Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from :

Question

Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from : (A) sugarcane roots (B) decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter (C) soil insects (D) small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize, etc.,

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Earthworm derives its nutrition from decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter. Thus, the type of feeding in earthworm is detritus.

Q. Pheretima and its close relatives derive nourishment from :

sugarcane roots

decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter

soil insects

small pieces of fresh fallen leaves of maize, etc.,

Earthworm derives its nutrition from decaying fallen leaves and soil organic matter. Thus, the type of feeding in earthworm is detritus.