Vertebrates do not possess

Dorsal heart

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Ventral heart

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Vertebral column

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Coelom

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Solution

The correct option is B Dorsal heart
The heart of vertebrates is ventrally placed.
The body of vertebrates consists of serially arranged vertebrae which comprises of a major part of their axial exoskeleton, the vertebral column or the backbone.
The coelom of vertebrates is large and well developed and it is of enterocoelous type.
Hence, vertebrates do not possess dorsal heart. So, the correct answer is 'Dorsal heart'.

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