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(B) The water vascular system in echinoderms like starfish $(Asterias)$ is a unique system of fluid-filled canals.It plays a crucial role in $Locomoti

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(B) The water vascular system in echinoderms like starfish $(Asterias)$ is a unique system of fluid-filled canals.It plays a crucial role in $Locomotion$ (via tube feet), $Respiration$ (gas exchange), and $Excretion$ (removal of metabolic wastes).However, the $Digestion$ of food is primarily carried out by the digestive system, which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and intestine.Therefore, the water vascular system does not perform the function of digestion.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(i)$ Asterias	$(a)$ Brittle star
$(ii)$ Echinus	$(b)$ Sea lily
$(iii)$ Antedon	$(c)$ Sea urchin
$(iv)$ Ophiura	$(d)$ Star fish

Which of the following functions is $NOT$ performed by the water vascular system of a starfish $(Asterias)$?

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Match column-$I$ with column-$II$ :
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(i)$ Asterias $(a)$ Brittle star
$(ii)$ Echinus $(b)$ Sea lily
$(iii)$ Antedon $(c)$ Sea urchin
$(iv)$ Ophiura $(d)$ Star fish

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