NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyAnimal KingdomPractice
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding organisms of phylum Chordata?
Options
- AThe organisms are characterized by the presence of a notochord and a ventral hollow nerve cord.
- BThey are triploblastic and bilaterally symmetrical.
- CThey have a ventral heart.
- DThey are further divided into three subphyla.
Correct answer
A. The organisms are characterized by the presence of a notochord and a ventral hollow nerve cord.
Step-by-step solution
The organisms of Phylum Chordata are not characterized by notochord only. They are characterized by the presence of: 1. A notochord 2. A dorsal hollow nerve cord 3. Paired pharyngeal gill slits