Which of the following short descriptions best describes the body plan of modern sponges?

a. an aggregation of cells built around a water canal system
b. a complete gut with an anterior mouth and posterior anus
c. a complete gut with one opening serving as both mouth and anus
d. a mouth connected to a blind sac in which digestion occurs
e. an aggregation of cells in a random arrangement


Ans: a. an aggregation of cells built around a water canal system

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