The 'Chloragogen cells' found in the earthworm are functionally analogous to which vertebrate organ?
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Correct answer: Liver — intermediary metabolism and detoxification
Chloragogen cells surround the intestine and carry out intermediary metabolism, glycogen synthesis, and protein deamination — functions closely analogous to those of the vertebrate liver.
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