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Which of the following are features of chordate?

(1) Notochord is present.

(2) CNS is dorsal, hollow and single.

(3) Pharynx perforated by gill slits.

(4) Heart is ventral.

(5) A post-anal is present.

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A marine cartilaginous fish that can produce electric current is:
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Column (A) Column (B)
Acrodont Thecodont
10 pairs cranial nerves 12 pairs cranial nerves
Cold-blooded Warm-blooded
Amphicoelous vertebrae Amphiplatyan vertebrae
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Which of the following statements are true for the phylum-Chordata?

(a) In Urochordata, notochord extends from head to tail, and it is present throughout their life.

(b) In Vertebrata, the notochord is present during the embryonic period only.

(c) Central nervous system is dorsal and hollow.

(d) Chordata is divided into 3 subphyla: Hemichordata, Tunicata, and Cephalochordata.

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Statement II: Snakes have 10 pairs of cranial nerves.

The correct option among the following is

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Scientific name Common name
a) Bungarus Krait
b) Exocoetus Flying fish
c) Trygon Electric ray
d) Carcharodon Dogfish shark
e) Myxine Hagfish
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a) Chondrichthyes have gill slits covered by operculum and Osteichthyes have gill slits without operculum
b) Chondrichthyes have a swim bladder and Osteichthyes do not have a swim bladder
c) Chondrichthyes contain placoid scales and Osteichthyes contain cycloid scales
d) Chondrichthyes contain terminal mouth and Osteichthyes contain ventral mouth
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A Warm-bloodedness

B. Pulmonary respiration and dry scaly skin

C. Internal fertilisation

D. Amniotic & Cleidoic eggs

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Statement (S): Chordates have a tail extending posterior to the anus. It contains skeletal elements and muscles but lacks coelom and visceral organs.

Reason (R): In aquatic organisms, it acts as a balancing organ.

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