Which of the following about gastrovascular systems is false?
A) They are found in multicellular aquatic organisms.
B) They consist of a highly branched central cavity.
C) They supplement circulatory systems in small aquatic animals.
D) They bring the external environment into an animal.
E) Larger animals with gastrovascular systems, such as sponges and jellyfishes, tend to be slow or sedentary.

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Gastrovascular systems are the primary means of distribution of nutrients and gases in organisms that possess them, such as cnidarians and platyhelminthes. They do not supplement circulatory systems because the organisms that have gastrovascular systems typically do not have a separate circulatory system.

Which of the Following About Gastrovascular Systems Is False