Use the Taxonomy Outline Below to Answer the Question

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Multiple Choice

Use the taxonomy outline below to answer the question.
Phylum Porifera (Sponges)
Hexactinellida (Glass sponges)
Venus flower basket
Staurocalyptus
Demospongia
Red volcano sponge
Spongilla lacustris
Geodia barretti
Calcarea
Sycon capricorn
Leucetta chagosensis
Clathrina heronensis
Which of the following statements is correct based on the outline above?

• A)Hexactinellida, Demospongia, and Calcarea belong to the same phylum.
• B)Sycon capricorn is more similar to Geodia barretti than Leucetta chagosensis.
• C)Geodia barretti is a subcategory of Spongilla lacustris.
• D)The Venus flower basket is more closely related to the red volcano sponge than Staurocalyptus.

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