Question

Stinging cells are present in animals belonging to phylum​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydra is a member of the animal phylum Cnidaria. This phylum includes corals, sea anemones and jellyfish. While most cnidarians are marine, Hydra is unusual in that it lives exclusively in fresh water......

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Answer 2

Animals having stinging cells belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.

Detailed Explanation

• Cnidaria derived from the Greek word 'Cnidos' meaning 'stinging nettles'.
• Animals belonging to Cnidaria phylum have soft plain body, digestive sac and tentacles containing stinging cells.

• Stinging cells are called as Cnidocytes that contains the organelle called cnidocyst.
• These stinging cells around the mouth of the animals helps them in capturing their prey and for their defense.
• Hydra, corals, jelly fish, sea anemone etc. are some animals belong to this phylum Cnidaria.