Spongcells Obtain Nutrients by

question 66

Multiple Choice

Spongcells obtain nutrients by

• A)absorbing food that diffuses from the central cavity.
• B)capturing food in their microvilli.
• C)absorbing food distributed by amoeboid cells.
• D)phagocytosing bacteria and other small food items.
• E)engulfing food with pseudopods.

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