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Name: Jessica
Status: student
Age: 6-8
Location: IN
Country: N/A
Date: 1/14/2005
Question:
Do worms use electricity to know if there is danger?

Replies:
I have not been able to find any information about worms using electricity within themselves, however, an electrical current in the ground will drive worms to the surface. Worms move away from the electricity. Please do not try to do this at home, however.

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