AP BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION

NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a Coelenterata (Cnidaria)
A
Jellyfish
B
Sea Anemone
C
Coral
D
Squid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coelenterata is a term encompassing the animal phyla Cnidaria (coral animals, true jellies, sea anemones, sea pens, and their relatives) and Ctenophora (comb jellies).

Detailed explanation-2: -BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF CORALS. Corals are coelenterates or cnidarians that are often predators, particularly on plankton and small fish and invertebrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coelenterata is the other name of the phylum Cnidaria. Coelenterata or Cnidaria is one of the first organisms that have developed tissue level of organization. They are mostly marine except for hydra which is a freshwater organism. They have radial symmetry.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hydras belong to the phylum Coelenterata (also called Cnidaria), which includes corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish. Coelenterates are primarily marine animals, but hydras are found in freshwater ponds, lakes, and streams.

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