A Typical Sponge Is Best Described as

question 2

Multiple Choice

A typical sponge is best described as

• A)a slow-moving suspension feeder with a true coelom.
• B)a sessile suspension feeder with bilateral symmetry.
• C)a slow-moving carnivore with no true tissues or symmetry.
• D)a sessile suspension feeder with no true tissues or body symmetry.

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Definitions:

Primates

An order of mammals that includes humans, monkeys, and apes, characterized by large brains, forward-facing eyes, and opposable thumbs.

Virulence

A measure of the severity or harmfulness of a pathogen or disease, often in terms of its ability to cause illness or mortality in its host.

Pathogens

Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that can cause disease in their host.

Evolution

The sequence through which a variety of living organisms are conjectured to have developed and branched from their early forms over the Earth's historical span.