What Is the Origin of the Term "Flame Cells" in Planaria

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Multiple Choice

What is the origin of the term "flame cells" in Planaria?

• A) Early sailors used these animals as kindling because their high ion content makes them extremely flammable.
• B) Their high level of salt excretion seems to irritate or inflame the tissue near the site of excretion.
• C) The beating of cilia in these cells looks like a flickering flame.
• D) The cells have yellow and orange striations that give the appearance of fire.
• E) None of the above

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