Question

Kidneys of protochordates are

• A. Protonephric
• B. Mesonephric
• C. Metanephric
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Protonephric

Protochordates consists of the organisms that are categorized under subphyla Urochordata and Cephalochordata. Protochordates are also called as Acraniata, due to the lack of head and cranium. These organisms are extremely marine and have small sized bodies. In protochordates, kidneys contain protonephridia, whereas, in euchordates, kidneys contain meso- or metanephridia.

So, the correct answer is option A.