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What is a characteristic that separates chordates from all other animals?

  • Blastopore, which becomes the anus
  • Post-anal tail (correct)
  • Bilateral symmetry
  • True coelom

Which extant chordates are postulated to be most like the earliest chordates in appearance?

  • Lancelets (correct)
  • Amphibians
  • Reptiles
  • Adult tunicates

What did chordate pharyngeal slits appear to have functioned first as?

  • Components of the jaw
  • The digestive system's opening
  • Gill slits for respiration
  • Suspension-feeding devices (correct)

A new species of aquatic chordate closely resembles an ancient form. In addition to the given characteristics, it will probably have which of the following characteristics?

<p>No jaws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do lampreys differ from hagfishes?

<p>Having pharyngeal clefts that develop into pharyngeal slits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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