Phylum- Porifera: Sponges and Their Characteristics
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What is the scientific name of the animals in the phylum Porifera?

  • Porifera (correct)
  • Spongius
  • Spongiformis
  • Spongilia
  • What is the function of the pores called 'Ostia' and 'Oscula' in sponges?

  • Respiration (correct)
  • Excretion
  • Feeding
  • Reproduction
  • Why are sponges referred to as sedentary animals?

  • Because they have collar cells
  • Due to their ability to reproduce asexually
  • As they are always attached to a surface (correct)
  • Because they have asymmetrical bodies
  • What are spicules in sponges made up of?

    <p>Calcium carbonate or silica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do sponges feed?

    <p>By absorbing nutrients from water through their body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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