One of the following is not a characteristic of chordates, i.e., the presence of

gill slits

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notochord

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dorsal hollow nervous system

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hair

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The correct option is D
hair

presence of hair is a mammalian character.

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One of the following is not a characteristic of chordates, i.e., the presence of

The correct option is D hair presence of hair is a mammalian character.

The correct option is D
hair

presence of hair is a mammalian character.