Which of the Following Statements About Sponges Is NOT Correct

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sponges is NOT correct?

• A)Larvae are ciliated and swim to new locations
• B)Sponges are classified by spicule type and material
• C)Sponges comprise a sister group to all other animals
• D)Sponges share few characteristics with other animals
• E)Sponge cells can transform from one cell type to another,a trait not seen in other kinds of animals Sponges share many characteristics with other animals including the following: common adhesion proteins,a common blastula embryonic stage,and common cell signaling proteins.

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