MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following structure in Pheretima posthuma plays the role of the liver of vertebrates?

    A)  Calciferous glands          

    B)  Gland cells

    C)   Chloragogen cells          

    D)  Cliteller cells

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Chloragogen cells of Pheretima posthuma is      considered to be analogous to liver of vertebrates. Chloragogen cells are said to be excretory but their exact nature is not definitely known. Some zoologist  are of the openion that the chloragogen cells store the reserve food material and also manufacture glycogen from fatty acids.


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