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When earthworms are in light too long, they become paralyzed, their skin falls off, and then they die.

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No, earthworms do not react to darkness because they are used to darkness.

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They are sensitive to light because they live underground mostly so they dont see much light.

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The earthworm's instinct is to escape light.

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The can feel the heat of the sun when it's light out.

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there instinct is to escape light

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