The function of typhlosole in earthworm is to:

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The function of typhlosole in earthworm is to: (A) secrete digestive juice (B) slowdown rate of passage of food (C) increase absorptive area of intestinal epithelium (D) have no function

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Typhlosolar region is a part of intestine which runs from 27th segment upto 24 to 25 segments infront of the anus. In this part, the mid-dorsal wall of intestine is thrown into longitudinal fold called typhlosole, which increase the absorptive surface of the intestine.

Q. The function of typhlosole in earthworm is to:

secrete digestive juice

slowdown rate of passage of food

increase absorptive area of intestinal epithelium

have no function

Typhlosolar region is a part of intestine which runs from 27th segment upto 24 to 25 segments infront of the anus. In this part, the mid-dorsal wall of intestine is thrown into longitudinal fold called typhlosole, which increase the absorptive surface of the intestine.