Comb jellies belong to which phylum and are characterized by how many rows of ciliated comb plates?
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Correct answer: Ctenophora, 8
Phylum Ctenophora (comb jellies) is characterized by eight external rows of ciliated comb plates. These structures are used primarily for locomotion.
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