Which of the following is not true?
A) Sponges (Porifera) lack a true nervous system.
B) Sponge larvae have hairs that act like "proto-neurons."
C) Comb jellies (Ctenophora) lack a nervous system.
D) Researchers do not agree on the basal group of animals; they are divided between Porifera and Ctenophora.

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Comb jellies (Ctenophora) do have a nervous system, albeit a simple one, distinguishing them from sponges (Porifera) which lack a true nervous system. This makes option C incorrect as it falsely claims that comb jellies lack a nervous system.

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