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Earthworm did not have any outer coverings. The outer skin of the worm is slimy to the touch, since it requires moisture in order to survive. The worm breathes through its skin.

Wrong conclusion:Earthworms have a outer covering of scales.

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No, it does not. The first criteria to use to tell if an organisms contains an exoskeleton is if it has a hard shell.

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Q: Does an earthworm have a exoskeleton?
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