Chordata Subphyla Classification — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptPhylum Chordata is divided into three subphyla: Urochordata or Tunicata, Cephalochordata and Vertebrata.
Which of the following statements are true for Phylum Chordata? A. In Urochordata, notochord extends from head to tail and is present throughout life. B. In Vertebrata, notochord is present only during embryonic period. C. Central nervous system is dorsal and hollow. D. Chordata is divided into three subphyla: Hemichordata, Tunicata and Cephalochordata. NEET Year: NEET 2020
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Correct answer: D — B and C only
In Urochordata notochord is present only in larval tail region and disappears in the adult. Phylum chordata is divided into three subphyla :- Urochordata, Cephalochordata, Vertebrata. Hemichordata is no longer a part of chordata.
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