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What is the primary reason coral cannot be classified as a plant?
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?
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?
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?
How do hard corals form reefs and grow larger over time?
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What gives coral its color?
What gives coral its color?
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What role do zooxanthellae play in coral?
What role do zooxanthellae play in coral?
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Where do coral reefs typically develop?
Where do coral reefs typically develop?
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How do soft corals differ from hard corals in their growth pattern?
How do soft corals differ from hard corals in their growth pattern?
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How many tentacles do soft coral polyps have?
How many tentacles do soft coral polyps have?
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What unique feature distinguishes soft coral polyps from hard coral polyps?
What unique feature distinguishes soft coral polyps from hard coral polyps?
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