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A researcher found an organism with cellular grade of organisation. This organism could produce internal buds as a result of asexual reproduction. These buds were resistant when subjected to unfavourable conditions. It was then found that these internal buds as well as the endoskeleton of this organism were produced by a common type of cell. Identify the cell.

A
Archaeocyte
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Pinacocyte
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Choanocyte
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Mesenchyme
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Solution

The correct option is A Archaeocyte

Archaeocytes are found in poriferans. They are majorly involved in storage, digestion, transport of substances and in excretion of wastes. They are totipotent cells and also have the ability to form spores via asexual reproduction.

So, the correct answer is A.


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