CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Which one of the following species of earthworm is not recommended for vermicomposting?

    A)  Perionyx excavates

    B)  Pheretima posthuma

    C)  Eudrilus eugeneae

    D)  Eisenia foetidae

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The cultivation and the rearing of earthworms to obtain vermicompost and other products is called vermiculture. The species Eiseniafoetida, Perionyx exacavatus, Lumbricus rubellus and Eudrilus eugeneae are used worldwide. The species Eudrilus eugeneae, Drawida wills, Lampito maurittii and Perionyx excavatus are used in India for vennicomposting.


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