Which of the following animals is not a protostome?

Correct answer: C. Stingray

  • A. Cockroach
  • B. Butterfly
  • C. Stingray
  • D. Earthworm

Explanation

Stingrays are cartilaginous fish and belong to the phylum Chordata. Chordates are deuterostomes, which means they have a mouth that develops from the second opening (the blastopore becomes the anus) during embryonic development. This makes them different from protostomes like insects.

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