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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Animal Kingdom

Question:

which among the following diploblastic, radially symmetrical, marine animal shows bioluminescent property ?

Options:

Jelly fish

Sea walnut

Euspongia 

Adamsia (Sea anemone) 

Correct Answer:

Sea walnut

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) -Sea walnut

Ctenophores, commonly known as sea walnuts or comb jellies are exclusively marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic organisms with tissue level of organisation.

The body bears eight external rows of ciliated comb plates, which help in locomotion . Digestion is both extracellular and intracellular.

Bioluminescence (the property of a living organism to emit light) is well-marked in ctenophores. Sexes are not separate. Reproduction takes place only by sexual means. Fertilisation is external with indirect development. Examples: Pleurobrachia and Ctenoplana.