_________ cells help hydra in sudden contraction of its body.

Musculo-epithelial

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Musculo-glandular

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Musculo-nutritive

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Interstitial

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Solution

The correct option is A Musculo-epithelial
The hydra is able to contract its body due to the presence of musculo-epithelial cells in the outer body layer. The longitudinal muscular process occurs in the body of the hydra that originates from epithelio-muscular cells. Contraction of these cells helps in shortening of the body.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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