Given below are two statements: Statement I: The notochord is a mesodermally derived…
Biology · NEET · NTA Exams — Animal Kingdom
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The notochord is a mesodermally derived structure that is present at some embryonic stage in all chordates, but is replaced by a vertebral column in the adult vertebrate.
Statement II: All vertebrates are chordates that possess a ventral heart, paired gill slits (at least in the embryo), and a post-anal tail.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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