Animal Kingdom Question 1011

Question: Sponges have evolved from [RPMT 1996]

Options:

A) Ciliates

B) Flagellates

C) Protozoans

D) Choanoflagellates

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

The sponges closely resemble to colonial choanoflagellates belonging to the phylum protozoa.

Both possess collared and amoeboid cells.