Blood circulation in insects

Flows in arteries and veins

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With red blood corpuscles

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Open type

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Absent

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Solution

The correct option is C Open type
Insects belong to the class arthropods which is considered as the largest phylum.
It has an open circulatory system. In an open system, blood (usually called hemolymph) spends much of its time flowing freely within body cavities where it makes direct contact with all internal tissues and organs.
Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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