Sea fan (Gorgonia) belongs to the class

Scyphozoa

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Anthozoa

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Hydrozoa

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Parazoa

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Solution

The correct option is B Anthozoa
Sea fan (genus Gorgonia) belongs to class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria. It is a variety of coral composed of numerous polyp having cylindrical sessile forms that grow together in a flat fan-like pattern. Each gorgonian polyp has eight tentacles which catch plankton and particulate matter that is consumed. Hence option B is correct.

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