Hagfishes have a cartilaginous head support and a vertebral column. A) True B) False
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The question is asking whether hagfishes possess a cartilaginous head support and a vertebral column, which relates to their anatomical features and classification in the animal kingdom.
Answer
False
The final answer is B) False
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is B) False
More Information
Hagfishes are unique among vertebrates as they have a skull but lack a vertebral column. They possess rudimentary vertebrae, but do not form a true spinal column.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming that all vertebrates must have a developed vertebral column, which is not the case for hagfishes.
Sources
- Hagfish - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Why is Hagfish in the subphylum Vertebrata despite having ... - Quora - quora.com
- 29.2: Fishes - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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