Use the Following Information to Answer the Question

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question.
Nudibranchs, a type of predatory sea slug, can have various protuberances (that is, extensions) on their dorsal surfaces. Rhinophores are paired structures, located close to the head, which bear many chemoreceptors. Dorsal plumules, usually located posteriorly, perform respiratory gas exchange. Cerata usually cover much of the dorsal surface and contain nematocysts at their tips.
The stingers of honeybees have a function most similar to that of ________.

• A) rhinophores
• B) dorsal plumules
• C) cerata
• D) chemoreceptors

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Definitions:

Cytoplasmic Granules

Microscopic structures within cells, often found in white blood cells and other cell types, containing enzymes and other substances involved in cellular processes.

Phagocytic

Relating to phagocytes, which are cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.

Cytoplasmic Granules

Specialized structures within cells that store and secrete various substances such as enzymes or pigments.

Eosinophils

A type of white blood cell, part of the immune response especially involved in fighting parasites and allergic reactions.