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Commercial 'bath sponges' are called as
Commercial 'bath sponges' are called as
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The correct option is A Euspongia
Poriferans are commonly known as sponges. They are multicellular organisms with cellular level of organization. They are sessile and sedentary in nature. These have an exoskeleton made up of either spongin fibers or calcareous or siliceous spicules. Spongia officinalis (Euspongia), commonly known as 'bath sponge', is a commercially used sponge. It is found throughout the Mediterranean Sea. It is a hermaphroditic animal and can reproduce asexually by means of budding or through sexual reproduction. So, the correct answer is option A.
Poriferans are commonly known as sponges. They are multicellular organisms with cellular level of organization. They are sessile and sedentary in nature. These have an exoskeleton made up of either spongin fibers or calcareous or siliceous spicules.
Spongia officinalis (Euspongia), commonly known as 'bath sponge', is a commercially used sponge. It is found throughout the Mediterranean Sea. It is a hermaphroditic animal and can reproduce asexually by means of budding or through sexual reproduction.
So, the correct answer is option A.
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