The Members of the ____ Cnidarian Lineage Exist Only as Polyps

question 52

Multiple Choice

The members of the ____ Cnidarian lineage exist only as polyps as adults, and most build calcium carbonate exoskeletons and have mutualistic relationships with photosynthetic protists.

• A) Hydrozoa
• B) Scyphozoa
• C) Trematoda
• D) Cubozoa
• E) Anthozoa

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Definitions:

Snow

Precipitation in the form of ice crystals that forms in clouds when temperatures are below freezing and falls to the ground, accumulating as a white, fluffy layer.

Phosphorus Cycling

The biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

Biological Process

A series of events or actions among molecules in a living organism that lead to a certain product or a change in the organism.

Decomposition

The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler forms of matter, mainly by microbial activity.