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(C) Chloragogen cells are specialized cells found in the coelomic fluid and surrounding the intestine of earthworms $(Pheretima)$.These cells are anal

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(C) Chloragogen cells are specialized cells found in the coelomic fluid and surrounding the intestine of earthworms $(Pheretima)$.These cells are analogous to the vertebrate liver in terms of their physiological functions.They are involved in the synthesis of glycogen and fat,the deamination of amino acids,and the formation of urea,which are primary metabolic functions performed by the liver in vertebrates.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$P$. Septal nephridia	$I$. $15^{th}$ segment to the last segment
$Q$. Integumentary nephridia	$II$. $4^{th}, 5^{th}$ and $6^{th}$ segments
$R$. Pharyngeal nephridia	$III$. $3^{rd}$ segment to the last segment

The chloragogen cells of $Pheretima$ perform a function similar to which organ in vertebrates?

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