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QuizMultiple Choice

Sponges and Cnidarians

Question 6 • Science 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)

Which correctly compares a jellyfish and a coral?

Answer
A
They are both polyps and only reproduce asexually.
B
Only the jellyfish is a medusa, and it reproduces in two stages.
C
They are both medusae, and they reproduce sexually and asexually.
D
Only the jellyfish is a polyp, and it reproduces in a single stage.

Explanation

A jellyfish has a medusa stage and a polyp stage in its life cycle. It typically reproduces sexually as a medusa and asexually as a polyp, so it reproduces across two stages. A coral is generally a polyp and does not have a medusa stage. Therefore, the correct choice is “Only the jellyfish is a medusa, and it reproduces in two stages.”

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