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Animal Kingdom

Question
CBSEENBI11002713

An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is

  • Absence of notochord

  • Ventral tubular nerve cord

  • Pharynx with gill slits

  • Pharynx without gill slits

Solution

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Pharynx with gill slits

Pharyngeal gill slits are present in hemichordates as well as in chordates. Notochord is present in chordates only. Ventral tubular nerve cord is characteristic feature of non-chordates