Imagine That a Mutation Occurs Such That an Insect Lacks

question 22

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a mutation occurs such that an insect lacks functional malpighian tubules.Predict the consequences for this creature.

• A)There would be no consequences,as malphigian tubules are characteristic of earthworms,not insects.
• B)The ability to filter waste would be severely impaired.
• C)The ability to secrete waste would be severely impaired.
• D)The ability to maintain water and salt balance in the body would be severely impaireD.

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