Cnidarians Typically Obtain Food By

Question

Cnidarians typically obtain food by:
A) filter feeding.
B) stinging and pulling prey to the mouth with tentacles.
C) amoeboid-like engulfing of prey.
D) forming cooperative arrangements with photosynthetic organisms.

Accepted Answer

Cnidarians are characterized by their stinging cells, called cnidocytes, which they use to immobilize prey. They then use their tentacles to pull the prey to their mouth and into their gastrovascular cavity, where digestion occurs. This method of feeding is known as predation.