If you are stung by a jellyfish, you are actually stung by which specialized structure?

1 Answer
Sep 4, 2016

Jellyfish is a member of phylum Cnidaria. The stings they possess are part of randomly scattered stinging cells present in their ectoderm.

Explanation:

Stinging cells are called cnidocytes. A barbed thread remains packed within the cell. When stimulated, the cell throws out the thread like a whip and injects neurotoxin through it. Neurotoxin paralyses the prey.

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