Question

Portuguese man-of-war is

• A. a phytoplankton
• B. a worm
• C. a sponge
• D. a coelenterate

Answer 1

The correct option is D a coelenterate

Portuguese man of war is a polymorphic, colonial coelenterate called Physalia physalis. It is called Portuguese man-of-war because of its resemblance with Portuguese vessels sailing in sea in ${15}^{th}$ and ${16}^{th}$ centuries.