Animal Kingdom Question 244

Question: Amphiblastula is larva of:

Options:

A) Leucosolenia

B) Sycon

C) Both (a) and (b)

D) Clathrina

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Sponges like Leucosolenia, Scypha are stationary animals. Development in sponges is indirect involving a free-swimming larva - amphiblastula or parenchymula, for dispersal.

Sycon life history involves amphiblastula larva. So, the correct answer is option B.