If Adult Sponges Are Sessile, Why Can They Still Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

If adult sponges are sessile, why can they still be classified as animals?

• A) Sponge larvae are motile.
• B) Sponges have beating flagella.
• C) Sponges have an organ system.
• D) Sponges have bilateral body symmetry.s
• E) Sponges have a central nervous system.

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