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Question
Differentiate between polyp and medusa
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Polyp | Medusa |
| It is sessile and cylindrical. | It is free-living and umbrella-shaped. |
| Polyps are formed sexually by the medusae. e.g. Obelia |
Medusae are produced asexually by the polyps. |
| e.g. Hydra and Adamasia | e.g. Aurelia |
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