Chordate Pharyngeal Slits Appear to Have Functioned First as ________

question 62

Multiple Choice

Chordate pharyngeal slits appear to have functioned first as ________.

• A) the digestive system's opening
• B) suspension-feeding devices
• C) components of the jaw
• D) sites of respiration

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