no they are neither deuterostome nor prostome because they dont have an alimentary canal. so how can they be any of them? deuterostome are those in which anus forms first then mouth whereas sponges dont have any organ as they are loose aggregate of cells and digestion is intracellular.
deuterostomes
Deuterostome. Anus is formed first.
No, sponges are not deuterostomes. Deuterostomes are a distinct classification of animals characterized by a particular pattern of embryonic development, which includes echinoderms and chordates such as humans. Sponges belong to the phylum Porifera, and they are considered one of the most basal and primitive animal groups.
During embryonic development, a deuterostome's first opening is its anus rather than its mouth. Starfish are a type of phylum that is classified as a deuterostome.
Deuterostomes
. A deuterostome with a backbone
deuterostome ^This is actually false porifera are not segmented animals so thay don't form mouth first(Protostones) or butt first (Deuterostomes) so they are under developed being N/a
Chordata is a deuterostome. During development, deuterostomes form the anus first and the mouth second, whereas in protostomes, it is the opposite. Chordates, including humans, exhibit this deuterostome characteristic during embryonic development.
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Its a deuterostome