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Which is the inhalant aperture in a sponge?

A
Prosopyle
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B
Apopyle
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C
Osculum
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D
Ostium
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Solution

The correct option is B Ostium
A. The openings of incurrent canals into radial chambers are called prosopyles.
B. The openings of radial chamber into spongocoel are called apopyles.
C. Osculum are the exhalent pores in sponges through which water flows out of the body.
D. Ostia (singular: ostium) are the inhalant pores in sponges through which water enters the body.
So, the correct answer is 'Ostium'.

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