The Living World Question 70

Question: The early stage human embryo distinctly possesses [AIIMS 2003]

Options:

A) Gills

B) Gill slits

C) External ear (Pinna)

D) Eye brows

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Possession of pharyngeal gill slits and gill pouches is one of the three diagnostic characters of chordates.

So, these structures do appear in the embryonic stages of all vertebrates.