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Which phylum do sponges belong to?
Which phylum do sponges belong to?
- Annelida
- Porifera (correct)
- Cnidaria
- Platyhelminthes
What are sponges made of?
What are sponges made of?
- Nervous tissue
- Bone tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Jelly-like mesohyl (correct)
How do sponges obtain food and oxygen?
How do sponges obtain food and oxygen?
- By absorbing nutrients through their skin
- By photosynthesis
- Through a complex digestive system
- By maintaining a constant water flow through their bodies (correct)
What does the term 'sponge' derive from?
What does the term 'sponge' derive from?
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What is the relationship between sponges and other animals?
What is the relationship between sponges and other animals?
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What is the main function of the pores and channels in a sponge's body?
What is the main function of the pores and channels in a sponge's body?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sponges?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sponges?
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What is the role of the mesohyl in a sponge's body?
What is the role of the mesohyl in a sponge's body?
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Which of the following is true about sponges' evolutionary position?
Which of the following is true about sponges' evolutionary position?
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What does the term 'Porifera' mean?
What does the term 'Porifera' mean?
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