Cnidocytes are used for

1.Anchorage

2.Defence

3.Capturing of prey

4.All of these

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
 97%
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Alternation of generation is present in

1.Sea-pen

2.Sea-fan

3.Obelia

4.Sea anemone

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
 92%
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Meandrina which is also known as Brain Coral is a

(1) Poriferan

(2) Coelenterate

(3) Echinoderm

(4) Mollusc

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
 93%
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Match the following

1) Pennatula (i) sea fan
2) Gorgonia                (ii) brain coral
3)   Meandrina              (iii) sea anemone
4) Adamsia                 (iv)    sea pen

1. 1-(i), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(iv)

2. 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iii)

3. 1-(iv), 2-(ii), 3-(iii), 4-(ii)

4. 1-(i), 2-(iv), 3-(iii), 4-(ii)

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Which of the following group consists exclusively of cnidarians?

(1) Aplysia, Gorgonia, Spongilla, Hydra

(2) Hydra, pennatula, obelia, Echinus

(3) Hydra, obelia, adamsia, physalia

(4) Scypha, Hydra, adamsia, physalia

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Stinging capsules (nematocysts) are found in

(1) wasp and honeybee

(2) scorpion and cobra

(3) sea pen and sea fan

(4) cactus and Venus flytrap

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
 92%
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Which of the following is incorrect statement

1.Polyp produce medusae asexually

2.Medusae produce polyp sexually

3.Polyp produce medusae sexually

4.Obelia shows metagenesis

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
 88%
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Physalia is a coelenterate which is also known as

(1) sea pen

(2) sea fan

(3) Portuguese man of war

(4) sea anemone

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Which of the following germinal layer is absent in Cnidarians

1.Ectoderm

2.Endoderm

3.Mesoderm

4.Both 2 and 3

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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Which of the following is known as Portugese man of war?

1.Pennatula

2.Adamsia

3.Meandrina

4.Physalia

Subtopic:  Phylum Coelenterata |
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