Question
While comparing invertebrate groups, a blood-feeding leech keeps host blood flowing while it feeds. The feature being tested is:
Correct Answer: C
anticoagulant in saliva
Blood-feeding leeches secrete anticoagulants such as hirudin in saliva. This prevents clotting and allows continuous feeding. This MCQ belongs to the Hirudinea topic in Animal Diversity-I and is written to test concept understanding rather than memorized wording.
Blood-feeding leeches secrete anticoagulants such as hirudin in saliva. This prevents clotting and allows continuous feeding. This MCQ belongs to the Hirudinea topic in Animal Diversity-I and is written to test concept understanding rather than memorized wording.
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