In flame cells,
A) flagella drive fluid through tubules.
B) digestion of proteins takes place.
C) excretion of proteins is one important function.
D) heat is intense as energy is released.
E) None of the choices are correct

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Flame cells are specialized excretory cells found in the Platyhelminthes (flatworms). They consist of a bulbous cell with a tuft of flagella that drive fluid through internal tubules and out through an opening in the body wall called the nephridiopore. The main function of flame cells is to excrete metabolic waste products, such as ammonia, from the body. There is no digestion of proteins taking place in flame cells, and the heat generated by them is not mentioned or relevant.

In Flame Cells