Because it is an enclosed compartment of fluid under pressure, the coelom can serve as a _____, which shapes the body of soft animals.
A) food vessel
B) pressure balloon
C) hydrostatic skeleton
D) cartilaginous skeleton
E) storage compartment

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The coelom acts as a hydrostatic skeleton in soft-bodied animals, providing structural support and enabling movement by maintaining fluid pressure.

Because It Is an Enclosed Compartment of Fluid Under Pressure