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CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2011

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    In some chordates, the notochord is modified as the vertebral column, such animals are called vertebrates. Which of the following statements make sense?

    A)  All chordates are vertebrates but all vertebrates are not chordates

    B)  All vertebrates are chordates and all chordates are vertebrates

    C)  All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates

    D)  Chordates are not vertebrates and vertebrates are not chordates

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Phylum-Chordata is most advanced group. Urochordates and Cephalochordates are collectively called   protochordates   or non-vertebrates. While in vertebrates, the notochord modified to vertebral column. This shows that all the vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.


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