The Four Defining Characteristics of Chordates Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

The four defining characteristics of chordates are

• A)segmentation,a dorsal hollow nerve cord,pharyngeal pouches,and an amniotic egg.
• B)a dorsal hollow nerve cord,a notochord,bilateral symmetry,and mammary glands.
• C)bilateral symmetry,segmentation,a well-developed coelom,and limbs.
• D)a well-developed coelom,pharyngeal pouches,a notochord,and jaws.
• E)pharyngeal pouches,a dorsal nerve cord,a notochord,and a postanal tail.

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