NEET Biology question

Select the incorrect characteristic regarding sponges.

(A)Internal fertilization
(B)External fertilizationCorrect
(C)Gemmule formation
(D)Gametes are formed from epidermal cells

Answer: (B)

Solution

In sponges, sperm released into the surrounding water are drawn in by another individual's water currents and fertilisation occurs within the body, making fertilisation internal, not external, which is why describing it as

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