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The pathway of emerging and coming out of water in sponges is known as ______.


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Porifera:

  1. In sponges, water enters the body through the Ostia from where it goes out through the osculum.
  2. Sponges have a water transport or canal system and need a continuous current of water through their bodies.
  3. It is helpful in food gathering, respiratory exchange, and the removal of wastes.

Final answer: The pathway of emerging and coming out of water in sponges is known as the canal system.


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