VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2004

  • question_answer
    The nephridia, in earthworm, are analogous to

    A) gills of prawn    

    B)        trachea of insects

    C) nematoblasts of Hydra 

    D)  flame cells of Planaria

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The analogous organs are those structures which are different in their basic structure and developmental origin but appear similar and perform similar function. So nepheridia of earthworm is analogous to flame cells of Planaria because both are analogous and perform excretory function.


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