Multiple choice

Match the following:

 
a. Septal nephridia 1. It is present as three paired tufts in the 4th, 5th and 6th segments.
b. Integumentary nephridia 2. It is attached to lining of the body wall of segment 3 to the last that opens on the body surface.
c. Pharyngeal nephridia 3. It is present on both the sides of intersegmental septa of segment 15 to the last that opens into the intestine.

  1. a - 2, b - 3, c - 1

  2. a - 2, b - 1, c - 3

  3. a - 1, b - 2, c - 3

  4. a - 3, b - 2, c - 1

  5. a - 3, b - 1, c - 2
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Septal nephridia is present on both the sides of intersegmental septa of segment 15 to the last that opens into the intestine. Integumentary nephridia is attached to lining of the body wall of segment 3 to the last that opens on the body surface.

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