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Asexual reproduction takes place in porifera by…….
a) budding                  
b) gemmule formation
c) binary fission         
d) both a and b

b

Explanation: sexual reproduction through ova and sperms


Excretion in porifera takes place by……
a) egestion                  
b) active transport
c) diffusion                
d) exocyosis

c

Which of the following sponges do not have skeleton?
a) sycon                                  
b) mykospongida
c) spongia                   
d) euplectella

b

The skeleton of sponges consists of …….
a) carbonate of lime   
b) silicon in the form of spicules
c) spongin protein      
d) all of these

d

The animals of which phylum are used during surgical operations?
a) mollusks and chordates     
b) nematodes and arthropods
c) platyhelminthese    
d) porifera

d

Explanation: because of their ability to absorb blood and other fluids



Which of the following is/are the fresh water sponges?
a) sycon                                  
b) spongilla
c) leucoselenia
d) all of these

b

Explanation: the remaining two are marine water sponges



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