Sponges and Brittle Stars Are Members of the ____ Category

question 44

Multiple Choice

Sponges and brittle stars are members of the ____ category of organisms:

• A) nekton
• B) phytoplankton
• C) zooplankton
• D) benthos
• E) profundal zone

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