In Arthropods, the body cavity is greatly reduced and replaced by a blood-filled space known as the:
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Correct answer: Haemocoel cavity
Arthropods possess an open circulatory system where the true coelom is restricted to the reproductive and excretory organs. The primary body cavity is the haemocoel, through which haemolymph bathes the internal organs directly.
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