The cells absent in gastrodermis of Hydra are

Nutritive cells

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Stinging cells/Cnidoblasts

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Gland cells

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Nerve/sensory cells

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Solution

The correct option is B Stinging cells/Cnidoblasts
Cnidoblasts/Cnidoctyes are stinging cells of certain classes of Cnidaria or Coelenterata that is used for paralysing itis prey. The jelly-fishes consist of Cnioblassts. Hydra donot have these stinging organs. The gastrodermis has inner and outer layer separated by mesoglea. It has nutritive cells, gland cells and nerve cells.
So, the correct answer is 'Stinging cells/Cnidoblasts'.

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