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Biology
The excretory organs of platyhelminthes are :
Q. The excretory organs of platyhelminthes are :
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A
Malpighian tubules
B
flame cells (solenocytes)
C
green glands
D
none of the above
Solution:
The platyhelminthes possess numerous highly modified unicellular excretory units of mesodermal origin embeded in its parenchyma throughout the body. These units are called flame cells or solenocytes or protonephridea.