The Shared Derived Characteristics for the Echinoderm Clade Include _______;

question 47

Multiple Choice

The shared derived characteristics for the echinoderm clade include _______; whereas the shared derived characteristics of chordates include the possession of a _______.

• A) radial symmetry and loss of pharyngeal slits; dorsal hollow nerve cord
• B) calcified internal plates; notochord
• C) ciliated larvae; post-anal tail
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both b and c

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