In case of poriferans, the spongocoel is lined with flagellated cells called
A
ostia
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B
oscula
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C
choanocytes
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D
mesenchymal cells
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Solution
The correct option is C choanocytes In poriferans, flagellated cells called choanocytes line the spongocoel. These cells generate a flow of water through the pores called ostia, into the spongocoel and sends them out through the osculum.