Question

how are marine worms and sponges different?
○ sponges are highly mobile.
○ marine worms are invertebrates.
○ sponges live in mud, sand, or underneath rocks.
○ marine worms exist in more than one phylum.
question 18
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which of the following describes molusca?
○ relationships in which plants or animals of different species may be dependent on one another for survival
○ a porous marine invertebrate who pulls water through its soft body in order to obtain oxygen and nutrition
○ the phylum name for organisms that have a relatively simple body structure, which is evidence of their place in the early evolution of life
○ a process in which molecules pass through a semi - permeable membrane from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated solution

Explanation:

First Question (How are marine worms and sponges different?):

• Analyze each option:
• "Sponges are highly mobile." → Sponges are generally sessile (not highly mobile), so this is incorrect.
• "Marine worms are invertebrates." → Both marine worms and sponges are invertebrates, so this is not a difference.
• "Sponges live in mud, sand, or underneath rocks." → Marine worms also can live in such habitats, so this is not a distinct difference.
• "Marine worms exist in more than one phylum." → Marine worms belong to multiple phyla (e.g., Annelida, Nematoda, Platyhelminthes), while sponges belong to the phylum Porifera (only one phylum). This is a valid difference.

• Analyze each option:
• "relationships in which plants or animals of different species may be dependent on one another for survival" → This describes symbiosis, not Mollusca.
• "a porous marine invertebrate who pulls water through its soft body in order to obtain oxygen and nutrition" → This describes sponges (Porifera), not Mollusca.
• "the phylum name for organisms that have a relatively simple body structure, which is evidence of their place in the early evolution of life" → Mollusca has a more complex body structure compared to early-evolving phyla like Porifera or Cnidaria? No, wait, actually, the option's description is incorrect for Mollusca. Wait, no—wait, Mollusca is a phylum with organisms like snails, clams, octopuses. Wait, maybe a mis - option. Wait, no, the third option: Wait, no, the correct description for Mollusca? Wait, no, let's re - check. Wait, the third option: "the phylum name for organisms that have a relatively simple body structure, which is evidence of their place in the early evolution of life"—no, Mollusca has a more complex body plan (with a mantle, foot, etc.). Wait, maybe a typo (maybe "Mollusca" was a mis - print, but assuming the options are as given). Wait, no, the other options: The fourth option is about osmosis. The first is symbiosis. The second is sponges. So the third option, even if the description is a bit off, is the only one related to a phylum. Wait, no, actually, Mollusca is a phylum. Wait, maybe the option's description is incorrect, but among the options, the third option is the only one that mentions a phylum. Wait, no, let's think again. Wait, Mollusca is a phylum. The third option says "the phylum name for organisms that have a relatively simple body structure, which is evidence of their place in the early evolution of life"—but Mollusca is not that simple. Wait, maybe it's a mistake, but among the given options, this is the only one that refers to a phylum. Wait, no, the second option is about sponges (Porifera). So the correct answer should be the third option? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, Mollusca: organisms like snails, octopuses, clams. They have a more complex body structure. But the other options are clearly not Mollusca. So the third option, even with an incorrect description of the body structure, is the only one that refers to a phylum (Mollusca is a phylum). So:

Answer:

D. Marine worms exist in more than one phylum.

Question 18 (Which of the following describes mollusca?):