4. Which statement describes an exception to the cell theory?
A) Plants and animals are made up of structural
units known as cells.
B) Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain genetic
material and can replicate.
C) All cells arise from preexisting cells.
D) The cell is the basic functional unit of all living
things.

B

Explanation:

organisms that lack symmetry are called asymmetrical and belong to phylum porifera/sponges.

organisms with specialized stinging cells belong to phylum cnidaria. stinging cells are called cnidoblast cells.

cnidarians show two morphological forms : polyp (sessile) and medusa (mobile)

filter feeding is observed in porifera members.  

alternation of generation is observed in coelenterata or cnidaria. there is alternation of asexual polyp form and sexual medusoid form. it is also referred as metagenesis.

name and explain one of the event that occurs during meiosis that increases the variation in offspring even more than simple reproduction?