Sponges are Most Accurately Described As

Question

Sponges are most accurately described as
A) marine predators.
B) marine filter feeders.
C) freshwater scavengers.
D) aquatic filter feeders.
E) aquatic predators.

Accepted Answer

Sponges are aquatic filter feeders that obtain their food by trapping and filtering small particles from the water passing through their body. They are not predators, scavengers, or limited to either marine or freshwater environments.