Which of the following features will be seen in chordates but not in non-chordates?
a. A notochord
b. Ventral, solid, and double central nervous system
c. Pharynx perforated by gill slits
d. Ventral heart
e. Terminal anus and a lack of post-anal tail
 
1. a, c, and d only 2. a, b. and e only
3. a and c only 4. b, c, and d only
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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Consider the given statements:
Statement I: In Urochordata, notochord is present only in larval tail.
Statement II: In Cephalochordata, notochord extends from head to tail region and is persistent throughout their life.
Statement III: Both Urochordates and Cephalochordates are exclusively marine.
Which of the given statements is/ are true?
1. Only Statement I and Statement II
2. Only Statement I and Statement III
3. Only Statement II and Statement III
4. Statement I, Statement II, and Statement III
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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Consider the two statements:
Statement I: All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.
Statement II: Besides the basic chordate features, all vertebrates have at least a three-chambered heart and paired appendages.
 
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I.
2. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I.
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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The given flow chart shows the classification scheme of sub-phylum Vertebrata. Identify A, B, C and D.
 
A B C D
1. Phylum Cephalochordata Urochordata Protochordata
2. Division Agnatha Super-Class Pisces
3. Phylum Protochordata Infra-class Jawless fishes
4. Division Agnatha Sub-division Pisces
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Though all four features shown in the diagram of a generalized chordate appear at some point during development, they are actually named for:

1. A 2. B
3. C 4. D
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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The organism shown in the given figure is representative of the subphylum Cephalochordata. This organism is:
1. Ascidia 2. Amphioxus
3. Petromyzon 4. Exocoetus
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The figure shows the mouth of a chordate. It can easily be seen that:

I. The mouth is circular II. Jaw is absent.
This chordate can be:
1. Ascidia 2. Amphioxus
3. Petromyzon 4. Exocoetus
Subtopic:  Phylum Chordata |
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