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In chordates, basically the pharynx is-

A

Perforated

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Non-perforated

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C

A source of thyroxin which controls metamorphosis

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D

Present in the gut of the larva

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Solution

The correct option is A Perforated
Animals belonging to phylum Chordata are fundamentally characterized by the presence of a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slit.
Pharynx is perforated by gill slits.
So, the correct answer is- option a.

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