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c) Reproductive System:
The reproductive system consists of three parts which include the clitellum, seminal vesicles, and seminal receptacles. The clitellum is a thick band that secretes a mucus cocoon. The seminal vesicles store worm's sperm and the seminal receptacles stores sperm from another worm. Together these three part reproduce a new worm. (Crondon, 2015)

Figure 8 shows a diagram of structures in the reproductive system (Biologyjunction, 2015).

d) Nervous System:
The ventral nerve cord is located on the ventral side of the worm. Its size is about the length of its body. The ventral nerve cord carries signals to the brain in order for the earthworm to function. Figure 9 shows a diagram of structures in the nervous system (Infovisual,

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