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Write down four characteristics of Ctenophora and give two examples.

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Characteristics of Ctenophora:

(i) They have a transparent body with biradial symmetry and are triploblastic.
(ii) They bear two tentacles and eight longitudinal rows of ciliary comb-plates for locomotion.
(iii) They are marine, solitary or free-swimming.
(iv) They lack nematocysts but adhesive cells (colloblasts) are present.
Examples: Pleurobrachia (comb jelly) and Ctenoplana

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Chapter 4: Diversity in Living Organisms - Short Questions Answer 1 (Carrying 2 Marks) [Page 260]

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P S Verma and V K Agarwal Biology [English] Class 9
Chapter 4 Diversity in Living Organisms
Short Questions Answer 1 (Carrying 2 Marks) | Q 28 | Page 260

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