Given below are two statements: Statement I: The notochord is a mesodermally derived…

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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:

  1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Answer

(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

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