Annelids utilize which respiratory pigment, often dissolved in the plasma rather than inside red blood cells?
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Correct answer: Hemoglobin
Many annelids, like earthworms, use hemoglobin (or erythrocruorin) to transport oxygen. Unlike vertebrates, this pigment is usually dissolved directly in the blood plasma.
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