3 Questions
What is the term for an organism that contains both male and female sex organs?
Hermaphrodite
What can the male and female sex organs of an earthworm produce?
Sperm and egg, respectively
What is the reproductive capability of each earthworm due to its hermaphroditic nature?
It can produce both sperm and egg
Study Notes
Earthworms are hermaphrodites, meaning they contain both male and female sex organs. The male and female sex organs can produce sperm and egg respectively in each earthworm[1
Test your knowledge about the unique reproductive system of earthworms, which are hermaphrodites with both male and female sex organs capable of producing sperm and eggs. Learn fascinating facts about earthworm reproduction in this quiz!
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