Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 24, Problem 9SQ
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Concept introduction: Sponges belong to the Phylum: Porifera that are entirely aquatic animals, which lack tissue and organ systems. They are primitive multicellular eukaryotic animals.
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