The water vascular system is a distinctive feature of?
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Water vascular system:
The water vascular system is a variant of the body cavity that consists of a system of canals filled with fluid (watery).
It is the most prominent feature of echinoderms.
Characteristics of water vascular system:
The water vascular system performs a variety of functions such as movement, food intake and transport, and breathing.
This system of echinoderms is called the water vascular system because it acts as a circulatory system to maintain a continuous flow of water in and out of the body.
Different types of channels come together to form a water vascular system.