Assertion :In porifera, archaeocytes are totipotent. Reason: They give rise to all other types of cells.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion. Archaeocytes are amoebocytes found in sponges. They are totipotent and have varied functions depending on the species. Cellular differentiation is an essential function of the archaeocyte. Archaeocyte is the originator of all types of specialized cell within the sponges.