The Characteristic of Sponges That Most Resembles the Hypothetical Animal

question 206

Multiple Choice

The characteristic of sponges that most resembles the hypothetical animal ancestor is their

• A) plantlike appearance.
• B) silicaceous or calcareous spicules for support.
• C) cell layers that form true organs.
• D) flagellated choanocytes.
• E) coloniality.

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