📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
What specialised nerve cells does the phylum Cnidaria have to capture and stun prey such as water fleas and plankton?
A
collar cell
B
stinging cell
C
flame cell
D
chief cell
Explanation
Cnidarians, like jellyfish and sea anemones, possess highly specialized explosive cells called cnidocytes (stinging cells). Upon physical contact, these cells fire a microscopic, venom-laced harpoon to rapidly paralyze and capture prey.
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