Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 32.2, Problem 1R
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The difference in the body form of echinoderm larva and adult.
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Echinoderms are the invertebrate aquatic organisms, which fall under deuterostomes. These organisms are restricted to the marine environment only. These organisms consist of an internal skeletal system and water vascular canals, which are distinguishing features of this group.
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