Select all the correct statements about sponges.Multiple select question.All sponges live in the marine habitat.Sponges are in the phylum Porifera.Most sponges actively move through their environment.Sponges lack true tissues and organs.
Question
Select all the correct statements about sponges.Multiple select question.All sponges live in the marine habitat.Sponges are in the phylum Porifera.Most sponges actively move through their environment.Sponges lack true tissues and organs.
Solution
The correct statements about sponges are:
- Sponges are in the phylum Porifera.
- Sponges lack true tissues and organs.
The other statements are incorrect because not all sponges live in marine habitats, some can also be found in freshwater environments. Additionally, sponges do not actively move through their environment, they are sessile creatures, meaning they remain attached to one place.
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