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Question
Differentiate protonephridia from metanephridia.
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Protonephridia | Metanephridia |
| 1. | Primitive kidneys are protonephridia | Tubular excretory structures are |
| 2. | These are found in flatworms. | These are found in annelids and molluscs |
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