Vertebrates belong to phylum chordata because:
Correct answer: D. The body develops from three germinal layers
- A. They have a vertebral column
- B. The brain is enclosed by the skull
- C. The embryos have gills
- D. The body develops from three germinal layers
Explanation
Chordates, including vertebrates, undergo embryonic development with three primary germinal layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. These layers give rise to different tissues and organs, enabling the complex body development seen in chordates.
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Animals are multicellular, heterotrophic eukaryotes whose cells lack cell walls and chloroplasts, with specialised tissues in most groups. Coverage includes body symmetry, tissue layers, coelom, segmentation and levels of organisation, plus major phyla such as Porifera, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata.
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