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(A) In the digestive system of an earthworm $(Pheretima)$: $1$. $P$ points to the gizzard,which is a muscular organ located in the $8^{th}-9^{th}$ seg

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Gizzard $\quad\quad$ Intestinal caeca

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(A) In the digestive system of an earthworm $(Pheretima)$: $1$. $P$ points to the gizzard,which is a muscular organ located in the $8^{th}-9^{th}$ segments,responsible for grinding food particles. $2$. $Q$ points to the intestinal caeca,which are paired,conical,glandular structures arising from the intestine in the $26^{th}$ segment. Therefore,$P$ is the gizzard and $Q$ is the intestinal caeca.

The figure below shows the digestive system of an earthworm. What are $P$ and $Q$?

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