The excretory system of an enteropneust hemichordate (or acorn worm)consists of
A)a glomerulus or network of blood vessels that surround the sinus and buccal diverticulum.
B)a rich supply of blood vessels in the gill slits.
C)a network of flame cells at the periphery.
D)a simple metanephridium that empties into the cloaca.
E)a network of vessels under the epidermis.

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The excretory system of an enteropneust hemichordate, commonly known as an acorn worm, includes a glomerulus or network of blood vessels that surround the sinus and buccal diverticulum. This structure is involved in the filtration of waste from the blood.

The Excretory System of an Enteropneust Hemichordate (Or Acorn Worm)consists