EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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ZOOLOGY

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Anemones belong to which phylum?
A
Cnidaria
B
Porifera
C
Echinodermata
D
Platyhelminthes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The class Anthozoa (under the phylum Cnidaria) includes corals, anemones, sea pens and seafans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sea anemones are ocean-dwelling members of the phylum Cnidaria. They are invertebrates belonging to the class of Anthozoa.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Cnidaria phylum includes organisms that are among the most venomous animals. The Anthozoa class includes sea anemones, hard corals, soft corals and sea pens. The composition of cnidarian venoms is not known in detail, but they appear to contain a variety of compounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sea anemones are classified in the phylum Coelenterata, class Anthozoa, subclass Hexacorallia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The phylum Cnidaria (pronounced “nih DARE ee uh”) includes soft-bodied stinging animals such as corals, sea anemones, and jellyfish (Fig. 3.23 A). The phylum’s name is derived from the Greek root word cnid-meaning nettle, a stinging plant. Cnidarians are found in many aquatic environments.

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