What is an earthworms home?

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Dirt

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Last Answer : dirt and/or decaying things

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Last Answer : Ans: (a)

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Last Answer : (d) many of the birds eggs laid, did not hatch.

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Last Answer : (B) Earthworms

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Last Answer : (a) useful

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