Cortical nephrons can be distinguished from juxtamedullary nephrons by
a. their location within the renal cortex. b. their filtration rate. c. the size of their renal corpuscle. d. whether they drain into a collecting duct or directly into the renal pelvis

A. their location within the renal cortex

Explanation:

Cortical nephrons are located high in the renal cortex and their loop of Henle is short. On the other hand, juxtamedullary nephrons are located near the medulla (low in the renal cortex) with long loop of Henle (deep in the medulla). Another difference between these two type of nephrons is that juxtamedullary nephrons produce more concentrated urine.

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.