Which of the Following Statements About the Nematode C

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the nematode C. elegans is false?

• A) It has a transparent body.
• B) Despite having a small number of cells, it has a nervous system.
• C) Despite having a small number of cells, it can reproduce sexually.
• D) It normally lives in soil.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false.

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