Branchiostoma belongs to:

Urochordata

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Hemichordata

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Cephalochordata

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Protochordata

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Solution

The correct option is C Cephalochordata
Branchiostoma is the genera of lancelets. They belong to the order Amphioxiformes and are grouped in the subphylum Cephalochordata. These are small and eel or snake-like animals with a dorsal nerve cord and mouth near the gill slits. But, they do not have a true head and are close relatives of vertebrates.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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