SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 39

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Obelia.

• Obelia is a genus of small, colonial marine hydroids belonging to the class Hydrozoa within the phylum Cnidaria.
• Obelia is well-known for exhibiting metagenesis, also known as alternation of generations, which is a type of life cycle that alternates between asexual and sexual reproduction.
• Metagenesis refers to the alternation between two distinct generations.
• The asexual polyp stage and the sexual medusa stage.
• This alternation allows Obelia to exploit different ecological niches and enhance its chances of survival and reproduction.