In $Pheretima$,there are red-coloured round bodies in the $4th$,$5th$,and $6th$ segments above the alimentary canal. They are believed to be involved in:

  • A
    Excretion
  • B
    Digestion
  • C
    Reproduction
  • D
    Leucocyte production

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