An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is

Pharynx without gill slits

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Absence of notochord

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Ventral tubular nerve cord

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Pharynx with gill slits

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The correct option is D Pharynx with gill slits
Animal belongs to phylum Chordata is characterized by the presence of the notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord and pharyngeal gill slits. Hemichordata is the phylum of animals that shows certain similar characters of the Chordata such as the presence of pharyngeal gill slits.

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