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Explain How A Jellyfish Move
A jellyfish is a marine animal that has many unique factors. The jellyfish has an umbrella looking bell on the top of its body with tentacles hanging down from there. They are made of a gelatinous material that is mainly water. The jellyfish population has been increasing lately. There are many things about the jellyfish such as: how they move around, how they die, and how they sting.
The way the jellyfish moves is different then most marine creatures. The main way that a jellyfish moves is by drifting with the current and waves. Another way they move is by contracting and relaxing their bell, which moves water while moving the jellyfish. Most jellyfish do not move very fast. Although the way a jellyfish moves is unique about the jellyfish,

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