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Which phylum was previously considered a subphylum of Chordata but is now treated as a separate phylum?

  • A Cephalochordata
  • B Urochordata
  • C Hemichordata
  • D Echinodermata

Correct answer: C. Hemichordata

Explanation: Hemichordata was earlier considered a subphylum of Chordata, but is now classified as a separate phylum since the presence of a true notochord in these animals is doubtful.

Concept context

Phylum-level classification of the animal kingdom from Porifera to Chordata, based on body symmetry, coelom, and segmentation. One of the most example-heavy chapters for NEET.

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