What are the differences between polyp and medusa ?

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What are the differences between polyp and medusa ?

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What are the differences between polyp and medusa ?

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    Gandalf

    Answer:

    Polyp

     

     

    Medusa

     

     

    Mobility

     

    Polyps are sessile

    Medusae are mobile

     

    Shape

     

    Polyps possess a tubular shape

    Medusa has a bell-shaped body

     

    Mouth

     

    The mouth of polyps faces the water upwards

    Medusa have their mouths facing the water downwards

     

    Manubrium

     

    Absent in polyps

    Present in medusae

     

    Sense Organs

     

    Absent in polyps

    Photoreceptors and statocyst are present in medusae

     

    Method of Reproduction

     

    Can reproduce sexually as well as asexually

    Exclusively sexual reproduction

     

    Reproduction

     

    Polyps can give rise to more polyps as well as medusae through budding

    Medusae can only give rise to medusae

     

    Evolution

     

    Polyps are a relatively primitive form of cnidarians

    Medusae are much more evolved and complex form of cnidarians
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