Animal Kingdom Question 91
91. Malpighian tubules are
(a) excretory organs of insects
(b) excretory organs of annelids
(c) respiratory organs of insects
(d) respiratory organs of annelids
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Answer : a
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(a) Malpighian tubules are fine, unbranched, yellow tubules that lie more or less free in the haemocoel. They open into alimentary canal. They absorb nitrogenous waste product, and thus acts as excretory organs in insects.
