What type of cnidarian structure can be described as a tiny capsule composed of a material similar to...

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What type of cnidarian structure can be described as a tiny capsule composed of a material similar to chitin containing a coiled filament that may bear tiny barbs?
- Nematocyst
- Gonangia
- Statocyst
- Ocelli

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NematocystA nematocyst is a specialized cell in cnidarians (such as jellyfish) that contains a coiled, thread-like tube that can deliver a sting to prey or predators. It is composed of a capsule made of a material similar to chitin.

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