The nerve net of Hydra:a

contains a central control organ and connected neurons.
b. sends electrical signals in only one direction.
c. allows the organism to respond to stimuli approaching from any direction.
d. produces a signal that intensifies as it radiates from its point of origin.
e. cannot coordinate the movement of all tentacles at once.


C

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