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Larva of sponge is known as

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Amphiblastula
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Bipinnaria
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Glochidium
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Ephyra
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Solution

The correct option is C Amphiblastula
After reproduction, sponge produces larva called as stomoblastula. It has a mouth and feeds on nurse cells within mesogloea and grows for a few days.
Stomoblastula develops into an amphiblastula by inverting inside out and brings the flagellated cells on the outer surface, so that the larva can swim in water. Amphiblastula leaves the sponge body and swims freely in the water. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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