Question

Which of the following organism is given as a gift during marriage in Japanese tradition?

• A. Leucosolenia
• B. Euplectella
• C. Hyalonema
• D. Spongilla

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Euplectella

A. Leucosolenia is a marine, sessile, asymmetrical colonial sponge which is attached to substratum by adhesive discs.

B. Skeleton of some siliceous sponges like Euplectella is famous for beauty and is in great demand for marriage ceremonies in Japan.

C. Hyalonema is the glass rope sponge found in the sea only at the depth of 150 meters.

D. Spongilla is the most common widely distributed freshwater sponge growing on submerged plants and twigs.

So, the correct answer is 'Euplectella'.