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(D) In earthworms,the cocoon is formed by the glandular secretions of the clitellum. As the cocoon moves forward from the clitellum towards the anteri

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Sperms will not reach the cocoon and fertilization will not occur.

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(D) In earthworms,the cocoon is formed by the glandular secretions of the clitellum. As the cocoon moves forward from the clitellum towards the anterior end,it collects ova from the female genital pore and sperms from the spermathecae (which were received during copulation). If the cocoon were to be released from the posterior end,it would fail to pass over the female genital pores and the spermathecal pores. Consequently,neither ova nor sperms would be deposited into the cocoon,leading to a failure in fertilization.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$P$. Testes	$I$. $18^{th}$ segment
$Q$. Accessory glands	$II$. $17^{th}$ and $19^{th}$ segments
$R$. Male genital pore	$III$. $6^{th}$ to $9^{th}$ segments
$S$. Spermathecae	$IV$. $13^{th}$ segment
$T$. Ovaries	$V$. $10^{th}$ and $11^{th}$ segments

If an earthworm releases the cocoon from the posterior end instead of the anterior end,then:

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