Which of the following pair of organisms lacks cnidoblasts?
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a
Ctenoplana and Beroe
b
Gorgonia and Meandrina
c
Physalia and Adamsia
d
Pennatula and Pleurobrachia
answer is A.
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Ctenoplana, Pleurobrachia and Beroe belong to Ctenophora and lack cnidoblasts. They possess colloblasts (lasso cells or glue cells).Gorgonia, Meandrina, Physalia, Adamsia and Pennatula belong to Cnidaria and have cnidoblasts.