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What is the key difference between a coelom and a pseudocoelom??

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Specifically, a coelom is a body cavity completely within the mesoderm. A pseudocoelom is a cavity between the mesoderm and the endoderm. As David mentioned, both are used as hydrostatic skeletons.
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