Which of the following is a specific feature of phylum Ctenophora?

Colloblast

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Cnidoblast

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Comb plates

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Lasso cells

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Solution

The correct option is C Comb plates
Presence of locomotory organs like comb plates is a specific feature of phylum Ctenophora. Comb plates are formed by fusion of many cilia.

Colloblasts are cells found in the tentacles of the ctenophores and they are used for preying.

Cnidoblasts are cells found in cnidarians.

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