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Metagenesis MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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  • Reproduction, Development and Metagenesis in Cnidaria is considered one of the most asked concept.

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Which of the following shows the perfect formation of the polyp and medusa stage?

Asexual reproduction by budding is found in 

In Coelenterata, the cleavage of the zygote is 

The highest degree of polymorphism is found in 

Mars of nodal tissue at the lower left corner of right atrium cells to atrioventricular septum called 

Metagenesis refers to 

Which of the following is diploblastic? 

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Reproduction, Development and Metagenesis in Cnidaria
  • The reproduction occurs through both asexual and sexual means. 
  • Budding is the common method of asexual reproduction. 
  • Sexual reproduction occurs through the formation of gametes. 
  • Cnidarians exhibit metagenesis, i.e., alternation of generation. There are two body forms:
  • Polyp: It is fixed and sessile form with mouth and tentacles facing upwards (Cylindrical shaped). It reproduces asexually by budding to form the second body form.
  • Medusa: It is free-floating form with mouth and tentacles facing downwards (Umbrella shaped). It reproduces sexually to form polyps. 

EXAMPLES 

A) Only Polyp Forms : Hydra (fresh water polyp), Adamsia (Sea Anemone)

B) Only Medusa form : Aurelia (Jelly fish)

C) Metagesis : Obelia, Physalia (Portugese man of war)

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