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Amphids found upon lips of Ascaris

  1. are organs of smell and chemoreception

  2. secrete saliva

  3. are adhesive organs

  4. secrete proteolytic enzymes
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Explanation

Amphids are paired chemosensory organs located in the lips of nematodes like Ascaris. They function as the primary olfactory and chemoreceptive structures, detecting chemical cues in the environment. They do not secrete saliva, act as adhesive organs, or produce proteolytic enzymes.

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