Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: Sponges exhibit a cellular level of organization.
Statement II: Cnidarians have a tissue level of organization.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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Sponges are mostly:

1. Asymmetrical 2. Radially symmetrical
3. Bilateraly symmetrical 4. Biradially symmetrical
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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Which of the following is not a feature of Porifera?
1. Exclusively marine animals
2. Presence of a water transport or a canal system
3. Sexes are not separate
4. Internal fertilization and indirect development

Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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Water exits from a sponge through the:

1. Spicule 2. Choanocyte
3. Amoebocyte 4. Osculum
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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The collared flagellated cell shown in the given figure is called as a:
1. Choanocyte and helps sponges in movement of water through their canal system
2. Choanocyte and helps sponges in reproducing asexually under favourable conditions
3. Cnidocyte and helps sponges in catching their prey by paralyzing them
4. Colloblast and helps sponges in sticking to a surface
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding sponges:
1. Water enters the sponge body through ostia into a spongocoel from where it goes out through the osculum.
2. Body is supported by a skeleton made up of spicules or spongin fibres.
3. Sexes are not separate.
4. Fertilization is external.
Subtopic:  Phylum Porifera |
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