Use the Following Information to Answer the Question

question 55

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 spiracles and tracheae of insects have a function most similar to that of ________.

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

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