The gastrovascular cavity of a Cnidarian serves which two primary functions?
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Correct answer: Digestion and Circulation
The gastrovascular cavity acts as a blind-gut for extracellular digestion. Because it reaches most parts of the body, it also serves as a primitive circulatory system to distribute nutrients.
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