Which statement accurately describes the hearts of an earthworm?

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3 Jun 2018
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Earthworms possess 5-7 pairs of hearts that are found between the first and seventh segments. These hearts are positioned laterally to the esophagus and function to pump blood from the dorsal vessel to the ventral vessel, not the other way around.

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