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What is the function of the notochord in chordates?
What is the function of the notochord in chordates?
- Aids in digestion
- Facilitates respiration
- Provides skeletal support (correct)
- Generates reproductive cells
From what embryonic layer does the nerve cord of a chordate develop?
From what embryonic layer does the nerve cord of a chordate develop?
- Epiderm
- Ectoderm (correct)
- Mesoderm
- Endoderm
What does the nerve cord of a chordate develop into?
What does the nerve cord of a chordate develop into?
- Circulatory system
- Digestive system
- Excretory system
- Central nervous system (correct)
In most vertebrates, what happens to the embryonic notochord as the organism develops?
In most vertebrates, what happens to the embryonic notochord as the organism develops?
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Which characteristic is not shared by all chordates?
Which characteristic is not shared by all chordates?
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What is the function of the notochord in chordates?
What is the function of the notochord in chordates?
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From what embryonic layer does the nerve cord of a chordate develop?
From what embryonic layer does the nerve cord of a chordate develop?
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What develops into the central nervous system in a chordate embryo?
What develops into the central nervous system in a chordate embryo?
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Which characteristic is not shared by all chordates?
Which characteristic is not shared by all chordates?
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What happens to the embryonic notochord as most vertebrates develop?
What happens to the embryonic notochord as most vertebrates develop?
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