Which of the following organisms belongs to Coelenterata (Cnidaria) ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Planaria and liverfluke” option2=”Sea urchin and sea cucumber” option3=”Hydra and sea anemone” option4=”Euplectella and sycon” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2019
The correct answer is C, Hydra and sea anemone.
Hydra and sea anemones are classic examples of organisms belonging to the phylum Coelenterata, also known as Cnidaria. This phylum includes organisms like jellyfish, corals, hydroids, and sea anemones, characterized by features like radial symmetry, a gastrovascular cavity, and specialized stinging cells called nematocysts.