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Chapter 34, Problem 2U
Which of the following statements regarding all species of chordates is false?
a. Chordates are deuterostomes.
b. A notochord is present in the embryo.
c. The notochord is surrounded by bone or cartilage.
d. All possess a postanal tail during embryonic development.
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