Statocysts contain cells that are
A)mechanoreceptors used to detect orientation relative to gravity.
B)chemoreceptors used in selecting migration routes.
C)photoreceptors used in setting biological rhythms.
D)thermoreceptors used in prey detection.
E)chemoreceptors used in acid-base balance.

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Statocysts are sensory organs found in invertebrates that help them orient themselves with respect to gravity. They contain specialized cells called statocytes that are mechanoreceptors and sensitive to changes in gravitational fields. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. The other options are not associated with the function of statocysts.

Statocysts Contain Cells That Are