Which Statement(s)is (Are)true with Respect to the Giant Vent Worms

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which statement(s) is (are) true with respect to the giant vent worms (Riftia pachyptila) ?

• A)These worms have a complete digestive tract.
• B)Nutrients are derived from a trophosome filled with chemolithotrophic bacteria.
• C)The worm's hemoglobin transports hydrogen sulfide and oxygen to its symbiont.
• D)B and C

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