Which of the following is not correct regarding the origin of parazoans and eumetazoans?
A)The common ancestor was a protist.
B)The common ancestor was a hollow spherical colony of flagellated cells.
C)Cells within sponges resemble choanoflagellate protists.
D)Sponges evolved independently from eumetazoans.
E)Metazoans represent a monophyletic group.

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The current understanding is that all animals evolved from a common ancestor, and sponges are considered the most basal or ancient group of animals, making them the closest living relatives of the first animals. Therefore, sponges did not evolve independently from eumetazoans.

Which of the Following Is Not Correct Regarding the Origin