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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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To describe:

The differences between the body organization of sponges and all other animals.

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There are approximately nine major phyla in kingdom Animalia. The phyla are classified based on their common characteristics and differences among them.

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