Which of the Following Statements About the Notochord Is False

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the notochord is false?

• A) It is rigid, but flexible.
• B) It is present in the adults of all chordates.
• C) It is made up of large cells with turgid vacuoles.
• D) It is located on the dorsal side of an organism.
• E) It is a derived trait of chordates.

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