Which of the Following Statements Describes One of the Differences

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes one of the differences between tunicates and other chordates?

• A) tunicates have 9 Hox genes whereas other chordates have 13 Hox genes
• B) other chordates have 9 Hox genes whereas tunicates have 13 Hox genes
• C) chordate characters in tunicates are more apparent in the adult stage than in the larval stage while all other chordates only exhibit these characteristics as larvae
• D) lancelets and tunicates express different Hox genes that direct the development of the dorsal nerve cord

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