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Question
Corals are
Options
Poriferans attached to some solid support
Cnidarians, that are solitary living
Poriferans present at the sea bed
Cnidarians that live in colonies
Solution
Cnidarians that live in colonies
Explanation -
Corals are cnidarians (coelenterates) that live in colonies. Examples of some corals are Corallium (red coral), Meandrina (brain coral), Astraea (star coral), etc.
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