In Tunicates, the Notochord ____

question 37

Multiple Choice

In tunicates, the notochord ____.

• A)is present throughout life
• B)appears in the larva only
• C)develops during adulthood
• D)is completely absent
• E)develops into the nerve cord

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Definitions:

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Genetic Bottleneck

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Tasmanian Devils

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Founder Effect

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