An earthworm detects sound ____.
A) through specialized tympanic membranes located near the head
B) through a thinned region of the exoskeleton that forms a tympanum
C) through general mechanoreceptors on its skin
D) by using a specialized organ that measures the frequency of vibration of the surrounding dirt particles
E) through a series of mechanoreceptors arranged in a lateral line

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Earthworms detect sound through general mechanoreceptors on their skin, which allow them to sense vibrations in their environment. They do not have specialized auditory organs like tympanic membranes or a lateral line system.

An Earthworm Detects Sound ____