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Which structure is characteristic of all members of phylum Chordata?

  • A Radula
  • B Notochord
  • C Water vascular system
  • D Cnidoblasts

Correct answer: B. Notochord

Explanation: The presence of a notochord at some stage of life is a defining feature of phylum Chordata, along with a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired gill slits.

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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