Damage to its flagellum would prevent a choanocyte from
A)circulating water through the sponge.
B)stinging and capturing prey.
C)secreting spongin to form the sponge body.
D)producing the supportive spicules.

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The flagellum of a choanocyte is responsible for circulating water through the sponge, which is crucial for filter-feeding and maintaining the sponge's internal environment. Damage to the flagellum would impair this function, ultimately leading to a disruption of the sponge's feeding and metabolic processes.

Damage to Its Flagellum Would Prevent a Choanocyte from