Animal Kingdom Question 411

Question: A common characteristic of all vertebrates without exception is:

Options:

A) the division of body into head, neck, trunk and tail.

B) body covered with exoskeleton.

C) the possession of two pairs of functional appendages.

D) the presence of well - developed skull.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] The sub-phylum vertebrata (or craniata) have a well-developed nervous system that is differentiated into brain and spinal cord.

Brain is protected by a brain box called cranium, so they are also called as craniata.