Biology · ANIMAL KINGDOM

In Phylum Porifera, water enters through minute pores called ostia into a central cavity, and goes out through the osculum. What is this central cavity called, and which specialized cells line it?

A
Spongocoel, lined by Choanocytes (collar cells)
B
Gastro-vascular cavity, lined by Cnidocytes
C
Pseudocoelom, lined by Amoebocytes
D
Coelom, lined by Pinacocytes

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Correct answer · Option A

Spongocoel, lined by Choanocytes (collar cells)

Explanation

Water enters through ostia into the central cavity called spongocoel, which is lined by flagellated choanocytes (collar cells), and leaves through the osculum.

In Phylum Porifera, water enters through minute pores called ostia into a central cavity, and goes out through the osculum. What is this central cavity called, and which specialized cells line it?

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In Phylum Porifera, water enters through minute pores called ostia into a central cavity, and goes out through the osculum. What is this central cavity called, and which specialized cells line it?

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