Compared with a Planktonic Protozoan, a Sponge Living in the Ocean

question 40

Multiple Choice

Compared with a planktonic protozoan, a sponge living in the ocean has the advantage of being able to

• A) extract energy and nutrients from the environment.
• B) eliminate toxins and metabolic waste products.
• C) sense the environment and respond to it in various ways, including movement.
• D) reproduce.
• E) capture prey while resisting wave forces.

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Definitions:

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