Respiration in Earthworm


   Earthworms do not have lungs. They breathe through their skin. Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass through the earthworm's skin by diffusion. For diffusion to occur, the earthworm's skin must be kept moist.
   
   Respiratory System - The Earthworm Resource

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