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In earthworm, ovaries are present in

 

Option: 1

10th and 11th segment

 


Option: 2

12th and 13th segment

 


Option: 3

14th and 16th segment

 


Option: 4

18th and 19th segment


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Reproduction and Development in Earthworm

  • Earthworm is hermaphrodite, that is, male and female reproductive organs are present in the same individual. 
  • Earthworms do not self-fertilize because testes mature earlier than the ovaries. 

Male reproductive system

  • It consists of the following structures
  1. Seminal vesicles- These are two pairs of structures present in the 11th and 12th segments. The process of development to the maturation of spermatozoa takes place inside them.
  2. Spermiducal funnel- These are present in the 10th and 11th segments. These act as gateways of sperm reception and lead into vasa deferentia.
  3. Vasa deferentia- The vasa deferentia run from the 12th up to the 18th segment where they join the prostatic duct.

Female reproductive system

  • It consists of the following structures
  1. Ovaries- these are a pair of white minute masses attached to the septum present between the 12th and 13th segments. These are the sites of gametogenesis.
  2. Oviducts and oviducal funnel- these collect eggs and pass them to outside into the cocoon through a female genital aperture.
  3. Spermathecae- Four pairs of spermatheca are located in the 6th-9th segments (one pair in each segment). They receive and store spermatozoa during copulation

 

 

- Ovaries- these are a pair of white minute masses attached to the septum present between the 12th and 13th segments. These are the sites of gametogenesis

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