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How do sea sponges reproduce?

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Adult sponges produce eggs and sperm. Sperm are released into the surrounding water through the osculum. If they enter a female sponge through a pore, they may be trapped by collar cells. Trapped sperm are delivered to eggs inside the female body, where fertilization takes place.

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