Question

Proterospongia is considered connecting link between protists and sponges/metazoa due to

• A. Colonial nature
• B. Choanocyte type of individual
• C. Sponge-like nature
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Colonial nature

Proterospongia is a colonial protozoan that closely resembles a sponge and act as a connecting link between Protozoa and Porifera. It is a genus of single-celled aquatic organisms which form colonies. It consists of a number of cells embedded in a jelly-like matrix.

So, option A is the correct option.