Coral belongs to which of the following phylum?

Cnidaria

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Echinodermata

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Mollusca

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Platyhelminthes

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Solution

The correct option is A Cnidaria
The actual coral animal is soft-bodied, with tentacles like a sea anemone. So, Corals belong to the same group of animals as jellyfish and sea anemones i.e phylum Cnidaria.
So, the correct option is 'Cnidaria'.

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