Which Statement About the Ganglia of Invertebrates Is True

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the ganglia of invertebrates is true?

• A) They are found in animals whose neural networks are characterized by little or no integration of information.
• B) Paired ganglia are present primarily in radially symmetrical organisms.
• C) Paired ganglia are found in the nerve nets of cnidarians.
• D) They are found primarily in organisms with nerve nets.
• E) A large set of fused ganglia at the anterior end of an organism is a brain.

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Definitions:

Frequency Detection

The ability of a system or organism to perceive and respond to specific frequencies of sound or electromagnetic waves.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, it vibrates in response to sound, playing a critical role in the mechanical to neural transduction of sound.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity of the inner ear that plays a key role in converting sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Ossicle

Small bones in the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.