The Main Difference Between a Coelom and a Pseudocoel Is

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The main difference between a coelom and a pseudocoel is a coelom is

• A) enclosed by mesodermal tissues on the outside only; a pseudocoel is enclosed by mesodermal tissues on the inside only.
• B) not enclosed by mesodermal tissues; a pseudocoel is completely surrounded by mesodermal tissues.
• C) enclosed by mesodermal tissues on the inside and the outside; a pseudocoel is surrounded by mesodermal tissues on the outside only.
• D) enclosed by mesodermal tissues on the inside only; a pseudocoel is a solid structure.
• E) derived from endodermal cells; a pseudocoel is derived from mesodermal cells.

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