State how the phylum Chordata differs from other animal phyla.

Question

State how the phylum Chordata differs from other animal phyla.

Answer 1

The phylum Chordata is characterized by the presence of a notochord. The notochord provides skeletal support, gives the phylum its name, and develops into the vertebral column in vertebrates. The dorsal hollow nerve cord develops into the central nervous system, namely the brain and the spine.