What accurately describes reproduction in cnidarian species which do not have a medusa form?Multiple choice question.The polyp form produces gametes, but instead of becoming planula larvae, the fertilized eggs directly. settle as polypsThe polyp form only reproduces asexually producing new polyps.The polyp form produces gametes and the resulting planula develops directly into a polyp.
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What accurately describes reproduction in cnidarian species which do not have a medusa form?Multiple choice question.The polyp form produces gametes, but instead of becoming planula larvae, the fertilized eggs directly. settle as polypsThe polyp form only reproduces asexually producing new polyps.The polyp form produces gametes and the resulting planula develops directly into a polyp.
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The polyp form produces gametes and the resulting planula develops directly into a polyp.
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