Animal Kingdom Question 702

Question: Which pair of cells is present in epidermis of Hydra but not in its endoderm

[Bihar MDAT 1995]

Options:

A) Stinging cells and interstitial cells

B) Gland cells and germ cells

C) Stinging cells and germ cells

D) Stinging cells and gland cells

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Stinging cells or nematocyst are present on the outer region of the body as small swellings and are hence a part of the epidermis.

The germ cells are also a part of the ectodermal epithelium.

So, the correct answer is ‘Stinging cells and germ cells’.