In Contrast to the Function of Our Bodies,the Nematode Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

In contrast to the function of our bodies,the nematode is unusual insofar as it

• A)lacks circular muscles to antagonize the longitudinal muscles and must rely on the rigid cuticle and hydrostatic pressure.
• B)extends muscle cells to the nerve process,rather than nerves to the muscle cells.
• C)does not utilize the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain in anaerobic parasitic species.
• D)moves food through its alimentary tract without direct muscle contractions on the intestine.
• E)All of the choices are "unusual" nematode adaptations.

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The stage of cognitive development proposed by Piaget where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

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