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Describe how sponges reproduce

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They can reproduce in 3 ways: budding, gemmules, and regeneration.
Budding- a new sponge grows off of the older ones eventually breaking off.
Gemmules- internal buds found in sponges. The mass of cells get bigger and bigger and eventually form an adult sponge
Regeneration- sponges are able to restore damaged or broken parts.
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