MyQuestionIcon

5

You visited us 5 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Skeletal System

Notochord is ...

Question

Notochord is present in

A

Few chordates

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

All chordates

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

C

Few vertebrates

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

All vertebrates

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
All chordates

Dorsal, rod-like notochord is the primary feature of all chordates. Based on this feature, all animals which show the presence of notochord are grouped under the phylum Chordata.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

2

Similar questions

Q. All vertebrates are chordates. But all chordates are not vertebrates. Explain.

Chordates which possess backbone are called__(vertebrates/invertebrates).

Q. Which of the following statements are true for phylum Chordata?
a. In cephalochordates, notochord extends from head to tail and it is present throughout their life
b. All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates
c. Central neural system is dorsal and solid
d. Chordates are divided into two subphyla, Agnatha and Gnathostomata

Q. In some chordates, the notochord is modified as the vertebral column, such animals are called vertebrates. Which of the following statements make sense?

Q. Differentiate between Chordates and vertebrates.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Skeletal System

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Skeletal System

Standard VI Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon