The free-swimming larva of most sponges is a
A) bud.
B) gemmule.
C) apopyle.
D) parenchymula.
E) plasmodium.
Parenchymula larvae are free-swimming larval stages found in the development of most sponges. Gemmules are internal buds found in freshwater sponges and some marine sponges.
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