Sea fan belongs to which phylum?

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(D) The sea fan,scientifically known as $Gorgonia$,belongs to the phylum $Coelenterata$ (also known as $Cnidaria$).These organisms are aquatic,mostly

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(D) The sea fan,scientifically known as $Gorgonia$,belongs to the phylum $Coelenterata$ (also known as $Cnidaria$).These organisms are aquatic,mostly marine,sessile or free-swimming,and radially symmetrical animals.They are characterized by the presence of cnidoblasts or cnidocytes on the tentacles and the body,which are used for anchorage,defense,and the capture of prey.

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