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Which of the following cell type is capable of giving rise to other cell types in sponges?

(a) Archaeocytes

(b) Pinacocytes

(c) Collenocytes

(d) Thesocytes

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by kratos
 
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The correct option is: (a) Archaeocytes

Explanation:

Archaeocytes of sponges are large in size and blunt. They have a large nucleus and a large quantity of RNA. These are considered to be the undifferentiated 'totipotent' cells, which may transform into all other types of cells including *** cells.

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