Animal Kingdom Question 52

52. An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is :

(a) Ventral tubular nerve cord

(b) Pharynx with gill slits

(c) Pharynx without gill slits

(d) Absence of notochord

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Answer : b

Hints & Solutions

(b) Pharyngeal gill slits are present in hemichordates and in chordates. Notochord is present in chordates only. Ventral tubular nerve cord is present in non-chordates.