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Write doen four general characters of Porifera. Give two examples.

Characters of Porifera:

(i) These are primitive multicellular animals and have cellular level of organisation.


(ii) These are non-motile animals attached to some solid support.


(iii) They have a canal system that helps in circulating water throughout the body to bring in food and oxygen.


(iv) They are commonly called sponges, and are mainly found in marine habitats.


Examples- Sycon and Spongilla.


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