The function of coelom is best characterized as?
Correct answer: C. To provide space for the development of organs and systems
- A. To increase the size of the animals
- B. To help in the functioning of the reproductive system
- C. To provide space for the development of organs and systems
- D. None of these
Explanation
The coelom provides a space where internal organs can develop and function. For example, the pumping action of the heart is possible because of the surrounding space the coelom provides. The fluid-filled coelom also protects internal organs by cushioning them.
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Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes whose cells lack cell walls and chloroplasts, with specialised tissues in most groups. Coverage includes body symmetry, tissue layers, coelom, segmentation and levels of organisation, plus major phyla such as Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata.
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