A colonial sponge is

Euplectella

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Hyalonema

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Leucosolenia

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Cliona

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Solution

The correct option is C Leucosolenia
A. Euplectella, also known as Venus flower basket, is a sponge belonging to class Hexactinellida.
B. Hyalonema is a glass rope sponge belonging to Hexactinellida found in sea only.
C. Leucosolenia is a marine, sessile, radially symmetrical, colonial sponge, attached to the substratum by adhesive discs.
D. Cliona is the boring sponge destroying several molluscan shells.
So, the correct answer is 'Leucosolenia'.

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