Question

Ascidia belongs to the phylum

• A. Chordata
• B. Urochordata
• C. Hemichordata
• D. Cephalochordata

Answer 1

The correct option is A Chordata

Chordata

• The animals which are included in the phylum Chordata are characterised by the presence of a skeletal notochord, pharyngeal gill slits, dorsal hollow nerve cord and post-anal tail.
• Phylum Chordata is divided into three subphyla namely subphylum Urochordata, subphylum Cephalochordata and subphylum Vertebrata.
• Ascidia is a urochordate. Hence it is included in the phylum Chordata.

Final answer
$\left(d\right)$ Chordata