As a result of which the body of the earthworm can change its length and thickness?

Due to the presence of muscles. Longitudinal muscles, contracting, reduce the length of the body of the worm. Relaxing, the muscles are stretched – and the worm is stretched. Circular muscles are responsible for changing the thickness of the worm’s body: when they contract, the body of the worm contracts, and when relaxed, it expands.



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