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ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the hollow center of a sponge called?
A
spongocoel
B
stomach
C
ostia
D
spicules
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A spongocoel can be defined as the large, central cavity of sponges. Water enters the spongocoel through hundreds of tiny pores called as ostia and exits through the larger opening (osculum). It is also known as a paragastric cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The morphology of the simplest sponges takes the shape of an irregular cylinder with a large central cavity, the spongocoel, occupying the inside of the cylinder (Figure 1). Water enters into the spongocoel through numerous pores, or ostia, that create openings in the body wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -A spongocoel is also known as a paragastric cavity. It is a large central cavity present in sponges. The water enters the spongocoel through hundreds of tiny pores which are called ostia and exits through the large opening called osculum.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spongocoel is the sponges’ large, central cavity. Via hundreds of tiny openings, water enters the spongocoel (Ostia) and exits through the larger opening (osculum). It is a paragastric cavity and has epithelial cells lining it. A spongocoel is a large, central sponge cavity.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct option is C Spongocoel.

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