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Where does water leave the body of a cephalochordate after passing through its gill slits?
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After passing through the gill slits, the water enters a large cavity surrounding the pharynx known as the atrium. From there, the water leaves the body of the cephalochordate through a single exit called the atriopore, which is located on the lower surface of the body.123