"Portuguese-man of war" is the:

Correct answer: B. Coelenterate

  • A. Desert-snake
  • B. Coelenterate
  • C. A big-reptile
  • D. Black-forest monkey

Explanation

The Portuguese-man-of-war is a coelenterate, a marine invertebrate belonging to a group that includes jellyfish and sea anemones. It is a colonial organism composed of specialized polyps that perform different functions such as buoyancy, prey capture, and reproduction. Unlike reptiles, which are vertebrates with scales, or monkeys, which are mammals, the Portuguese-man-of-war is a venomous coelenterate capable of delivering a painful sting. It is not related to desert snakes or any type of mammal.

Last updated

Related questions