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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These cells carry nutrients to all parts of the sponge.
A
collar cells
B
amoebocytes
C
flagella cells
D
choanocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amoebocytes are sponge cells that can carry nutrients to other sponge cells. Choanocytes and amoebocytes are present in sponges. Choanocytes flagella beat to actively pump water through the sponge, whereas the collars of the choanocytes are the principal places where nutrients are absorbed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Archaeocytes. Archaeocytes are very important to the functioning of a sponge. These cells are totipotent, which means that they can change into all of the other types of sponge cells. Archaeocytes ingest and digest food caught by the choanocyte collars and transport nutrients to the other cells of the sponge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amoebocytes’ function includes regeneration and also transportation of food particles acquired at the choanocytes. They are also important in the asexual reproduction of sponges.

Detailed explanation-4: -The second crucial cells in sponges are called amoebocytes (or archaeocytes), named for the fact that they move throughout the mesohyl in an amoeba-like fashion.

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