[Campbell Biology P.742] Based on Figure 33.7, what is the key functional difference between... | Practice Question

Based on Figure 33.7, what is the key functional difference between a feeding polyp and a reproductive polyp in an Obelia colony?

• A: Feeding polyps are haploid, while reproductive polyps are diploid.
• B: Feeding polyps lack tentacles and produce medusae, while reproductive polyps have tentacles and acquire food.
• C: Feeding polyps are equipped with tentacles for acquiring food, whereas reproductive polyps lack tentacles and are specialized for producing medusae by asexual budding.
• D: Both polyp types are identical in structure but differ in their ploidy level.