A common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is:

Correct answer: D. The presence of well developed skull

  • A. The division of body into the head, neck, trunk and tail.
  • B. The body covered with an exoskeleton
  • C. The possession of two pairs of functional appendages
  • D. The presence of well developed skull

Explanation

The subphylum vertebrata or craniata has a well developed central nervous system that is differentiated into the brain and spinal cord. Their brain is protected by a brain box called cranium, and hence they are also called craniata.

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