Animal Kingdom Question 681

Question: Penetrant, volvent and glutinant are types of [CPMT 1988]

Options:

A) Nematocysts of Hydra

B) Tentacles of Hydra

C) Zooids of Obelia

D) Tentacles of Obelia

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Hydra has four types of nematocysts.

They are penetrants (largest).

Volents (smallest) steroline glutinant (small atriechous) and streptoline glutinants (large holotrichous)