Single Choice

Portuguese man of war is

ASoldier of world war I
BPortuguese soldier
CA sponge
DA polymorphic, colonial, coelenterata
Correct Answer

Solution

The Portuguese man of war (Physalia physalis), is a marine cnidarian of the family Physaliidae. They are polymorphic as they are composed of three types of polyps and an associated gas-filled air sac called as pneumatophore or 'sail'. They are a colony of specialized minute individuals called as zooids
So, the correct answer is 'A polymorphic, colonial, coelenterata'

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