44. Sponges belong to the phylum a.porifera b.mastigophora c.coelenterate d.sporozoa
Solution: ∙ Sponges belong to the phylum Porifera, which is the simplest Phylum in Kingdom Animalia. ∙ A few features of kingdom Porifera are as follows: 1: Cylindrical body shape with the presence of a water canal system. These are usually present in aquatic environments. 2: Cells of totipotent character and plasticity. 3: There are multiple pores in the body structure called the ostia.