C. elegans (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Biology

C. elegans

Caption

The roundworm C. elegans lacks eyes and the light-absorbing molecules required to see. Yet, it can sense the nasty-tasting chemicals produced by light, and stopes eating.

Credit

Raleigh McElvery

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License

Public Domain

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