Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 35, Problem 2FIB

Sponges rely exclusively on __________ digestion. Cnidarians such as Hydra digest food in a(n) __________. Earthworms have a(n) __________ digestive system. Ruminants can break down __________ only because of microorganisms in their stomachs.

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