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Biology

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Are Humans Ch...

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Are humans chordates?

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Humans:
Humans are vertebrates that belong to the kingdom Animalia.
Chordates possess a notochord, dorsally situated central nervous system, and pharyngeal gill slits
A notochord is a rod-like structure that is formed during embryonic development.
Humans are chordates. They are classified under the subphylum Vertebrata.
The notochord is replaced by a cartilaginous vertebral column in adult humans.

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