Which one of the following is not true for protochordates?
Tail behind the anal opening
Presence of segmented body
Presence of dorsal nerve cord
Presence of gill slits
A
Presence of segmented body
B
Tail behind the anal opening
C
Presence of gill slits
D
Presence of dorsal nerve cord
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Protochordates are characterized by the presence of dorsal nerve cord, tail behind the anal opening, presence of gill slits.
The segmented body is mainly seen in annelids and arthropods amongst the invertebrates.
So, the correct answer is option D.
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