Arrow "B" Points to a Structure That

question 18

Multiple Choice

Arrow "B" points to a structure that

• A) is one of the four exclusive features of chordates.
• B) extends anteriorly into the head region.
• C) provides support for muscle contraction.
• D) is replaced in most adult vertebrates by the vertebral column.
• E) includes all of these.

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