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What is the primary mode of water transport in sponges?
What is the primary mode of water transport in sponges?
- Flow through canals (correct)
- Transport via specialized tubes
- Active pumping by specialized cells
- Diffusion through the body wall
What is the main function of the choanocytes in sponges?
What is the main function of the choanocytes in sponges?
- Respiratory exchange with the environment (correct)
- Digestion of food particles
- Formation of gametes
- Removal of waste materials
How do sponges reproduce asexually?
How do sponges reproduce asexually?
- By external fertilization of gametes
- By producing specialized reproductive structures
- By releasing spores into the environment
- Through budding and formation of new individuals (correct)
What is the role of spicules in sponges?
What is the role of spicules in sponges?
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What is the nature of fertilization in sponges?
What is the nature of fertilization in sponges?
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