Rosalinda stimulated the gills of an Aplysia by squirting them with a brief jet of seawater, at first, it will ____.
A) ignore the water
B) withdraw its gills
C) take in the water through the gills
D) squirt the water in the direction of the source

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When the gills of an Aplysia are stimulated with a brief jet of seawater, they will usually withdraw their gills as a protective response. This is a reflexive action that helps to protect the gills from any potentially harmful stimuli in the water.

Rosalinda Stimulated the Gills of an Aplysia by Squirting Them