S-shaped setae, embedded in the epidermal pits, are absent in which segments of the earthworm?
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Correct answer: First, last, and clitellum
Setae are used for locomotion and are found in every segment except the first, the last, and the clitellum. They can be extended or retracted by specialized muscles.
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