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Cestum is commonly called as

A
Venus's flower basket
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Brain coral
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Venus's girdle or belt
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Dead man's fingers
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Solution

The correct option is D Venus's girdle or belt
The Venus girdle, Cestum veneris, is a comb jelly found in the family Cestidae. It is the only member of its genus i.e., Cestum. Venus girdles resemble transparent ribbons with iridescent edges. This colonial animal is pelagic. It is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide in midwater.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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