Lampreys Differ from Hagfishes in

question 54

Multiple Choice

Lampreys differ from hagfishes in

• A) lacking jaws.
• B) having a cranium.
• C) having pharyngeal clefts that develop into pharyngeal slits.
• D) having a notochord throughout life.
• E) having a notochord that is surrounded by a tube of cartilage.

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