Question
Write five differences between chordata and nonchordate.
| | Chordates | Non-chordates |
| 1. | They have a notochord. | They never have a notochord. |
| 2. | Central nervous system includes a single, dorsal, hollow, nerve cord. | Central nervous system includes a double, ventral and solid nerve cord. |
| 3. | Heart is ventral; haemoglobin is present in erythrocytes (cells). | Heart is dorsal; haemoglobin is dissolved in the plasma and not in cells. |
| 4. | Pharynx is perforated by gill slits. | Gill slits are absent. |
| 5. | A post-anal tail is present at some stage of the life. | A post-anal tail is absent. |
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