Digestion in hydra is
A) intracellular only.
B) extracellular only.
C) both extracellular and intracellular.
D) neither extracellular nor intracellular.
E) none of the choices are correct.

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Hydra has both extracellular and intracellular digestion. Extracellular digestion occurs in the gastrovascular cavity where enzymes and acids break down food. The resulting nutrient soup is then absorbed by the cells lining the cavity through intracellular digestion.

Digestion in Hydra Is