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In porifera, skeleton foming cells are...

In porifera, skeleton foming cells are

A

Sclerocytes

B

Archaeocytes

C

Thesocytes

D

Amoebocytes

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A

Sclerocytes are specialized cell that secrete the mineralized structure in the body wall. In sponges they secrete calcareous or siliceous spicules.
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