The __________ of earthworm allows them to resist desiccation in terrestrial environments

A. epidermis
B. endodermis
C. shell
D. cuticle
E. mesoglea


D

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

Dark-colored solid surfaces

(a) have a heating effect on their surroundings. (b) have a cooling effect on their surroundings. (c) release carbon dioxide. (d) increase evapotranspiration.

Biology & Microbiology

Double-stranded DNA will separate into two strands when exposed to

A. high temperature. B. high pH. C. low temperature. D. low salt. E. high temperature AND high pH.

Biology & Microbiology

Refer to Figure 30-1. The development pattern labeled Type A is characteristic of:

a. ctenophores.
b. chordates.
c. cnidarians.
d. annelids.
e. echinoderms.

Biology & Microbiology

We know the streamlined bodies shown in the figure above are examples of homoplasy. If the following groups also had streamlined bodies, which of the groupings would give the most support to this body type being homologous?

A) lizards and elephants B) pterosaurs, dinosaurs, and birds C) synapsids, monotremes, marsupials, rodents, and primates D) lizards, pterosaurs, dinosaurs, birds, synapsids, monotremes, marsupials, rodents, and primates

Biology & Microbiology