Corals are most closely related to anemones and jellyfish. All three belong to the phylum Cnidaria, which is characterized by animals that have specialized cells called cnidocytes that they use for capturing prey and defense. Starfish, seafans, sea cucumbers, and brittle stars belong to different phyla.
Which other animals in the ocean are corals most likely related to?
1)anemones and jellyfish
2)starfish and seafans
3)sea cucumbers and brittle stars
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