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What is true of the two body forms found in cnidarians (polyp and medusa)?Multiple choice question.They share the same basic morphology - mouth, gastrovascular cavity, and tentacles.They do not share any parts of their morphology.They share only some parts of their morphology, namely, the tentacles.

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What is true of the two body forms found in cnidarians (polyp and medusa)?Multiple choice question.They share the same basic morphology - mouth, gastrovascular cavity, and tentacles.They do not share any parts of their morphology.They share only some parts of their morphology, namely, the tentacles.

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The correct answer is: They share the same basic morphology - mouth, gastrovascular cavity, and tentacles.

Cnidarians, a group of animals that includes jellyfish, sea anemones, and corals, have two basic body forms: polyp and medusa. Despite their different appearances, these two forms share the same basic morphology.

Both forms have a mouth that opens into a gastrovascular cavity, which serves as both a stomach (digesting food) and a vascular system (distributing nutrients). This cavity is surrounded by tentacles, which are used for capturing food and defending against predators.

So, even though a sea anemone (a polyp) looks quite different from a jellyfish (a medusa), they are built according to the same basic plan.

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