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Role of the water vascular system in Echinoderms is:
A. Respiration and Locomotion
B. Excretion and Locomotion
C. Capture and transport of food
D. Digestion and Respiration
E. Digestion and Excretion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. Respiration and Locomotion
B. Excretion and Locomotion
C. Capture and transport of food
D. Digestion and Respiration
E. Digestion and Excretion
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
A and B Only
B
A and C Only
C
B and C Only
D
B, D and E Only
Explanation
In echinoderms, water vascular system functions in locomotion, capture and transport of food, and respiration.
Detailed Solution
According to NCERT, the most distinctive feature of echinoderms is the presence of a water vascular system (ambulacral system) which helps in: locomotion, capture and transport of food, and respiration (A and C). Excretory organs are absent.