When an earthworm secretes a slime layer to receive eggs and sperm and form a ''cocoon,'' this secretion is produced by the
A) annulations.
B) peritoneum.
C) clitellum.
D) nephridium.
E) prostomium.

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The secretion of a slime layer to form a "cocoon" for receiving earthworm eggs and sperm is produced by the clitellum, a swollen glandular segment located near the front of the earthworm's body.

When an Earthworm Secretes a Slime Layer to Receive Eggs