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What is the primary reason coral cannot be classified as a plant?

Coral lives in the ocean

Coral does not have leaves

Coral is made of tiny animals

Coral does not produce its own food (correct)

What are the individual animals that make up a coral colony called?

Zooxanthellae

Tentacles

Reefs

Polyps (correct)

What is the primary function of coral tentacles?

To capture food, defend the coral, and clear debris (correct)

To provide color to the coral

To produce food for the coral

To facilitate the growth of new polyps

How do hard corals form reefs and grow larger over time?

By leaving behind hard skeletons for new polyps to grow on Signup and view all the answers

What gives coral its color?

A type of algae called zooxanthellae living inside the coral Signup and view all the answers

What role do zooxanthellae play in coral?

They provide coral with oxygen, nutrients, and color Signup and view all the answers

Where do coral reefs typically develop?

In warm, shallow waters Signup and view all the answers

How do soft corals differ from hard corals in their growth pattern?

Soft corals grow on reefs but do not form their own, while hard corals form reefs Signup and view all the answers

How many tentacles do soft coral polyps have?

Eight tentacles Signup and view all the answers

What unique feature distinguishes soft coral polyps from hard coral polyps?

Rooted to surfaces other than parent polyps Signup and view all the answers