The gill slits of enteropneust hemichordates function to
A)house gills.
B)strain food out of the water on the mucus-coated gill slits.
C)allow water to exit after food has been gathered from the inflow.
D)orient the animal in the water.
E)excrete wastes.

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The gill slits in enteropneust hemichordates allow water to exit after food has been gathered from the inflow, functioning primarily in the process of filter feeding.

The Gill Slits of Enteropneust Hemichordates Function to