Destruction of the cilia on a flame cell of a protonephridium would prevent all the following except

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The destruction of cilia on a flame cell of a protonephridium would impair the movement of filtrate toward the excretory pore, filtration of extracellular fluid, and excretion of excess water, but it would not prevent the development of a slight positive pressure in the tubule, which can occur due to fluid accumulation behind the blockage.

Destruction of the Cilia on a Flame Cell of a Protonephridium