Question

Why do cnidarians use nematocysts?

Answer 1

Cnidarians use nematocysts because:

1. The common feature of all cnidarians is represented by nematocysts or cnidocytes.
2. They are usually large organelles produced from the Golgi apparatus as a nematocyte, a specialized cell, or a secret product within a cnidocytes.
3. Nematocysts are mainly used to capture and protect prey.