Sea stars and sea urchins operate their tube feet by

A. cilia transporting hemolymph from chamber to chamber.
B. a water vascular system that regulates water pressure.
C. sticky threads leading from the mouth and primitive brain.
D. actin and myosin fibers that slide and give muscle actions to the five arms or "rays."


Answer: B

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