Sponges do not move and lack a nervous system and stomach. Why are they classified as animals rather than plants?(1 point)

Question

Sponges do not move and lack a nervous system and stomach. Why are they classified as animals rather than plants?(1 point)

Responses

Sponges consume nutrients.
Sponges consume nutrients.

Sponges do not make their own food.
Sponges do not make their own food.

Sponges reproduce sexually.
Sponges reproduce sexually.

Sponges grow throughout their life.

Answer 1

Sponges are classified as animals rather than plants because they consume nutrients, do not make their own food, reproduce sexually, and grow throughout their life. These characteristics align more closely with animal classification rather than plant classification.

Answer 2

Sponges do not move and lack a nervous system and stomach. Why are they classified as animals rather than plants?(1 point)

Sponges are classified as animals rather than plants because they consume nutrients, do not make their own food, reproduce sexually, and grow throughout their life. These characteristics align more closely with animal classification rather than plant classification.

pick one

Sponges do not make their own food.