WBCS.LIVE practice question

The ______ is an embryonic midline structure common to all members of the phylum Chordata that serves as a source of midline signals to surrounding tissues and as a major skeletal element of the developing embryo.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Notochord
  2. Nerve cord
  3. Tail fin
  4. Anus

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Notochord