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Five Kingdom Classification — Question 5

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Assertion (A): Clitellum is the glandular skin which surrounds the body of an earthworm at its posterior end.

Reason (R) : Clitellum serves in reproduction.

  1. A is True and R is False.
  2. A is False and R is True.
  3. Both A and R are True.
  4. Both A and R are False.
Answer

A is False and R is True.

Reason — The clitellum is a glandular, thickened region of the skin in earthworms, but it is located near the anterior (front) end, not the posterior end. The clitellum plays a crucial role in reproduction