Question

An earthworm turns away from light.
what characteristic is reffered in this statement

pls help me with this question

Answer 1

Answer:

An earthworm turns away from light. Characteristic referred in this statement is Photophobia.

Answer 2

Yes, earthworm turns away from light. This characteristic is known as photophobia.

Explanation:

• Earthworms don't have well defined sense organs. They lack eyes and cannot see.
• They can sense the light and other vibrations from the surroundings through their skin.
• Earthworms are photophobic because they can't stand for long in the white light or sunlight.
• Earthworms have a moist skin which is responsible for it's various physiological functions.
• Getting exposed to bright light and it's heat will dry out earthworm's skin.
• If the moist cuticle of the earthworm gets dry, it will not be able to breath and will automatically die.