Assertion : Obelia is dimorphic in nature Reason : Obelia shows polyp and gonangia formA. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false

Assertion : Obelia is dimorphic in nature Reason : Obelia shows polyp

1.	Assertion : Obelia is dimorphic in nature Reason : Obelia shows polyp and gonangia formA. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertionB. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertionC. If the assertion is true but the reason is falseD. If both the assertion and reason are false
Answer» Correct Answer - A Hydroid colony of Obelia is dimorphic, exhibiting two type of individuals or zooids which differ both morphologically as well as physiologically. These two zooids are - (i) Polyps - the nutritive zooid of the colony (ii) Gonangium - the reproductive zooid.