The nervous system of the earthworm is represented by ganglia arranged segmentally on the:
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Correct answer: Ventral solid paired nerve cord
The nerve cord in earthworms is ventral, paired, and solid. It bears segmental ganglia that coordinate the activities of the segments.
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