Question

question 17 1 pts which cell type helps the medusa detect gravity? ocelli choanocytes statoliths cnidocyte

Explanation:

• Ocelli: These are simple eyes that detect light, not gravity.
• Choanocytes: Found in sponges, they are involved in feeding (filtering water for food particles), not gravity detection.
• Statoliths: These are structures that help organisms (like medusa) sense gravity. They are often dense particles in a chamber, and their movement due to gravity is detected by surrounding cells.
• Cnidocyte: These are stinging cells used for defense and capturing prey in cnidarians (like jellyfish/medusa), not for gravity detection.

Answer:

statoliths