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1
Q

Ctenophores are also known as?

A

Comb jellies / Sea Walnut

2
Q

Habitat of ctenophores -

A

exclusively Marine

3
Q

Which phylum is exclusively marine?

A

Echinodermata and Ctenophora

4
Q

Symmetry found in Ctenophores -

A

Radial Symmetry

5
Q

layers in ctenophores?

A

Diploblastic

6
Q

How many rows of comb plates are present in Ctenophora?

A

Eight

7
Q

Where are the comb plates of ctenophores located? (externally or internally)

A

Externally

8
Q

What is the mode of reproduction in ctenophores?

A

Sexual reproduction ONLY

9
Q

What type of fertilization is found in ctenophores?

A

Indirect and external

10
Q

What is the sexuality of ctenophores?

A

Sexes are not separate.

11
Q

Bioluminescence is the characteristic feature of?

A

Ctenophora

12
Q

Digestion in Ctenophores is?

A

extracellular and intracellular

13
Q

Examples of Ctenophora?

A

Pleurobrachia and Ctenoplana.

14
Q

Lasso cells are present in?

A

Ctenophora

15
Q

Characteristic larva of Ctenophora is?

A

Cydippid