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GK QUESTION#3886

In which of the following animals are the stinging capsules located around the mouth and on the tentacles?

  1. ATaenia
  2. BNereis
  3. CAdamsiaCorrect answer
  4. DAscaris
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C. Adamsia

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Adamsia is a sea anemone, a cnidarian. Cnidocytes containing nematocysts occur on its tentacles and around the oral region and are involved in prey capture and defence.

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