Q. Choose the correct statement I. Flame cell is a specialised excretory organ in flatworms II. Bundles of flame cells are called protonephridia. The correct option is

A) Only I
B) Only II
C) I and II
D) Neither I nor II
Explanation

A flame cell is a specialised excretory cell found in the simplest freshwater invertebrates, including, flatworms, rotifers and nemerteans. These are the simplest animals to have a dedicated excretory system. Flame cells function like a kidney, removing waste material bundles of flame cells are called protonephridia

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