Animals with a Complex Body Plan Can Maintain Homeostasis in a Changing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Animals with a complex body plan can maintain homeostasis in a changing environment by using all of the following except

• A)sensory organs that provide information about the animal's environment.
• B)internal digestive organs that break down food gradually.
• C)an external skeleton that provides protection against predators.
• D)a gastrovascular cavity that opens directly to the external environment.
• E)filtration system that can change the composition of the interstitial and circulatory fluid.

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