Biology 2e
Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Most sponge body plans are slight variations on a simple tube-within-a-tube design. Which of the following is a key limitation of sponge body plans?

  1. Sponges lack the specialized cell types needed to produce more complex body plans
  2. The reliance on osmosis/diffusion requires a design that maximizes the surface area to volume ratio of the sponge
  3. Choanocytes must be protected from the hostile exterior environment
  4. Spongin cannot support heavy bodies.

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