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A sponges can be distinguished by the presence of

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Tentacles
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Coelenterons
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Choanocytes
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Diploblastic wall
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Solution

The correct option is C Choanocytes
  • Choanocytes are also known as collar cells.
  • It lines the interior body wall of the sponges that contain a central flagellum surrounded by a collar of microvilli which are connected by a thin membrane.
  • They make up Choanoderm (type of cell layer) in sponges.
  • They help in water movement.

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