An excretory system that is partly based on the filtration of fluid under high hydrostatic pressure is the
A) flame bulb system of flatworms.
B) protonephridia of rotifers.
C) metanephridia of earthworms.
D) Malpighian tubules of insects.
E) kidneys of vertebrates.

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The kidneys of vertebrates filter blood under high hydrostatic pressure, a process central to the excretory system's function in removing waste and excess substances from the bloodstream. This filtration is a key step in the production of urine, allowing for the regulation of water and solute levels in the body.

An Excretory System That Is Partly Based on the Filtration