What is the Dual Function of the Gastrovascular Cavity in a Sea

Question

What is the dual function of the gastrovascular cavity in a sea anemone?
A) circulatory and respiratory
B) respiratory and reproductive
C) digestive and respiratory
D) digestive and circulatory

Accepted Answer

The gastrovascular cavity in a sea anemone serves a dual function: it is involved in digestion, breaking down food that the anemone consumes, and it also plays a role in the distribution of nutrients throughout the anemone's body, acting similarly to a circulatory system.