Multiple Choice
What is a characteristic of a hydrostatic skeleton?
A) Hydrostatic skeletons effectively thicken one part of the body while thinning another.
B) Hydrostatic skeletons permit very precise and delicate movements.
C) Contractile cells of the hydrostatic skeleton work in an antagonistic fashion.
D) Contractile cells of the hydrostatic skeleton work in an agonistic fashion.
E) Hydrostatic skeletons do not facilitate movement.
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