Question

Physalia is also known as:

• A. sea fan
• B. sea pen
• C. jelly fish
• D. Portuguese man o' war

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Portuguese man o' war

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Physalia belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.
2. It is also known as 'Portuguese man o' war'.
3. It was named so because it resembled 18th-century Portuguese warships.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Gorgonia is known as the sea fan.
2. It belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.

Option B:

1. Pennatula is known as the sea pen.
2. It belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.

Option C:

1. Aurelia is known as the jellyfish.
2. It belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.

Final answer: Physalia is also known as Portuguese man o' war.