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Chapter 30.1, Problem 1C
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To explain: The characters that the sponges share with other animals.
Concept introduction: Animal phylogeny is the rapidly changing field for the biologists. Even if the members of the animal kingdom are incredibly diverse, there are various animals sharing certain features that differentiate them from other organisms of the kingdom.
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