Which of the statements regarding coelenterates is/are wron…

Biology Animal Kingdom Skill Builder Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

Which of the statements regarding coelenterates is/are wrong.

Cnidocytes are present on the tentacles and on the body.
,

Diploblastic with tissue level of organisation.
and and

Polyp forms are free living
and (E) only only only

Some exhibit metagenesis
(E) Polyps produce medusae sexually and medusae form polyps asexually. only

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Statement and (e) are incorrect with respect to coelenterates. This is so because in the life cycle, coelenterates exhibits two basic body types namely polyps and medusa. The polyps are sessile which cannot move from one place to another while medusa forms are motile. Polyps produce medusae asexually and medusae form the polyps sexually.

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