Sponges are considered to be the most primitive of animals because they a. Have organized systems b. Have only a few types of cells c. Cannot hunt for prey d. Move freely with the ocean current
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Sponges do not have organized systems like other animals, so this option is incorrect. b. Sponges do have only a few types of cells, which is a characteristic of primitive animals. This option seems correct. c. While sponges cannot hunt for prey, this is not the Show more…
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