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A farm pond, usually dry during winter, has plenty of water and aquatic pond life during the summer. One summer, Sarah returns to the family farm from college. Observing the pond, she is fascinated by some six-legged organisms that can crawl about on submerged surfaces or, when disturbed, seemingly "jet" through the water. Watching further, she is able to conclude that the "mystery organisms" are ambush predators, and their prey includes everything from insects to small fish and tadpoles.
-In adult arthropods, the hemocoel ________.
A) provides space for the internal organs to grow and function
B) forms a cavity to protect the visceral mass of organs
C) acts as a hydrostatic skeleton for mobility
D) secretes the exoskeleton
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