Q. What is left when bath-sponges dries up?

A) Spicules
B) Spongin fibres
C) Tentacles
D) Holdfast
Explanation

Masses of bath sponges are collected and allowed to die and decay. Gradually, the entire living part disintegrates, while the skeleton made up of dense network of fibres composed of sulphur containing flexible collagen like protein (s-origin) is left. It is used for scrubbing the body at the time of bath, as well as few mopping and polishing floors, furniture, shoe, etc.

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