WAEC Biology 2026 Question 13

Question 13

Animal Kingdom

The tentacles in a hydra were cut off and they could not be regenerated. The functions that would be impaired in the hydra are

  1. A.excretion and reproduction
  2. B.movement and nutrition
  3. C.reproduction and sensitivity
  4. D.respiration and excretion
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (movement and nutrition)

Explanation

Hydra uses its tentacles to catch food and to move (by looping and somersaulting), so feeding and movement would suffer.