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'Portuguese man-of-war' is

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sea fan

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brain coral

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a sponge

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a coelenterate

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Solution

The correct option is D a coelenterate
Portuguese man-of-war is a colonial coelenterate. Its scientific name is Physalia.
Sea fan is the common name of Gorgonia. Brain coral is the common name of Meandrina. Both belong to the phylum Coelenterata.
Sponges are members of the phylum Porifera.

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Q. Match the following and choose the correct option

(i)	Physalia	(a)	Sea Anemone
(ii)	Meandrina	(b)	Brain Coral
(iii)	Gorgonia	(c)	Sea Fan
(iv)	Adamsia	(d)	Portuguese Man of War

Q. Match the following and choose the correct options.

	Column I		Column II
A.	Physalia	i.	Sea anemone
B.	Meandrina	ii.	Sea fan
C.	Gorgonia	iii.	Brain coral
D.	Adamsia	iv.	Portuguese man-of-war

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A	Euspongia	i.	Sea fan
B	Meandrina	ii	King crab
C	Pennatula	iii	Bath sponge
D	Gorgonia	iv	Brain coral
E	Limulus	v	Sea pen

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