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Animal Biology

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Set 6 Sponges Phylum Porifera

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Question 1

(True False)

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Lophocytes are ameboid cells that can differentiate into all other cell types.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Multicellularity leads to larger body size because

A)most metabolic exchanges occur within the cell.
B)building a mass with smaller units decreases the surface area for metabolic activities.
C)it is possible to maintain a workable surface-to-mass ratio by increasing the size of a single cell.
D)none of the above

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Question 3

(Short Answer)

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The minute,needle-like structures that act as a skeletal support system in sponges are called _____________.

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