State whether true or false:
Flame cells in flatworms help in absorption of nutrients from the host's body.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
In flatworms, flame cells are involved in excretion and osmoregulation. Absorption of nutrients mostly happens through the body surface, especially in the parasitic forms.

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The h in the formula

$M o d e = I + (\frac{f_{1} - f_{0}}{2 f_{1} - f_{0} - f_{2}}) \times h$

stands for class width.

C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}

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