Question

Which statement describes how to appropriately handle live earthworms in a lab investigation?

a.Pick up earthworms gently with moist hands.
b.Place individual earthworms on the lab table while setting up equipment.
c.Press the ends of the earthworms firmly against the table to keep them still.
d.Hold onto earthworms tightly with metal tweezers.

Answer 1

Pick up earthworms gently with moist hands describes how to appropriately handle live earthworms in a lab investigation.

Answer 2

Answer;

A. Pick up earthworms gently with moist hands.

Explanation;

• Some laboratory investigations and experiments sometimes require the use of specimens and thus necessitates the collection of these specimen organisms from their habitats.
• It is important to follow various precautions to ensure that no harm is caused to these specimen and also to avoid harming oneself in case of stinging and dangerous organisms.
• Organism such as earthworm, when collected, they should be appropriately handled by picking them with moist hands so as to mimic their environment as they live in moist conditions.