Question

What is the reason for giving coelentrata the name cnidaria

Answer 1

Organisms of Coelentrata have characteristic cells called as Cnidoblasts that's why Cnidaria name is given.

Answer 2

Coelentrata are named cnideria as they they have the presence of stinging cells which are called cnidoblast.

More about Coelentrata

• Coelenterates are all aquatic. Some of which could either be solitary or colonial.
• They have a tissue grade of body organization and have a blind sac body plan.
• They are radially symmetrical and diploblastic & are acoelomate.
• They may exist in two body forms; Polyp or Medusa.

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