Experimenters Replaced the Statoliths in a Crayfish Statocyst with Iron

question 27

Multiple Choice

Experimenters replaced the statoliths in a crayfish statocyst with iron filings and then held a magnet above the animal.Based on your knowledge of the function of statoliths,what would they observe?

• A)The crayfish stayed upright.
• B)The crayfish lay on its side.
• C)The crayfish turned upside down.
• D)The crayfish attempted to escape by rapidly swimming backwards.
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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