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Stomorchord (buccal diverticulum) is present in

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Amphioxus
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Herdmania
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Balanoglossus
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Balanoglossus
Hemichordata closely relates the Chordates. It contains marine deuterostome animals. They have a tubular structure known as stomochords. Stomochords arise in embryonic development as an out-pocketing from the roof of the embryonic gut anterior to the pharynx. In adults, they extend dorsally from the pharynx into the proboscis and serve to communicate with the oral cavity. Their walls are composed primarily of epithelial cells, but ciliated and glandular cells are also present.Balanoglossus belongs to the Hemichordata phylum. So, it has buccal diverticulum.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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