MCQ
Select the correct statements with reference to chordates.

$A$. Presence of a mid-dorsal, solid and double nerve cord.

$B$. Presence of closed circulatory system.

$C$. Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits.

$D$. Presence of dorsal heart

$E$. Triploblastic pseudocoelomate animals.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • A
    $C,D$ and $E$ only
  • B
    $A,C$ and $D$ only
  • $B$ and $C$ only
  • D
    $B,D$ and $E$ only

Answer

Correct option: C.
$B$ and $C$ only
c
Option (3) is the correct answer because statements B and C only are correct. Option (2), (3) and (4) are not correct. The chordate characters are presence of closed circulatory system and presence of pharyngeal gill slits. Nerve cord is dorsal, hollow and single. Heart is ventral. They are triploblastic and coelomate.

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