Notochord is:
I: an endodermally derived rod-like structure.
II: formed on the dorsal side during embryonic development in some animals.
 
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.
Statement II: All vertebrates are tetrapods.
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
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Which statement correctly differentiates between Urochordates and Cephalochordates?
1. Urochordates retain their notochord throughout their life, whereas Cephalochordates lose their notochord during the larval stage.
2. Cephalochordates, such as lancelets, retain a notochord extending the full length of their body into adulthood, whereas Urochordates, like tunicates, only possess a notochord during their larval stage.
3. Both Urochordates and Cephalochordates exhibit a complex nervous system comparable to that of higher vertebrates.
4. Urochordates are primarily terrestrial, whereas Cephalochordates are exclusively aquatic.
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Which statement about circulatory systems is correct?
1. All vertebrates have an open circulatory system.
2. Invertebrates have a closed circulatory system, while vertebrates have an open system.
3. Mollusks and arthropods typically exhibit a closed circulatory system.
4. Mammals have a closed circulatory system, while insects have an open system.
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