In a biology lab you are given a lancelet to dissect. During the dissection you observe a flexible rod of nerve cells, extending along its back to its tail. Based on this observation, you can place it in the phylum

A. Chordata.
B. Arthropoda.
C. Cnidaria.
D. Echinodermata.
E. Nematoda.



A. Chordata.

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Which molecule represents one of the best examples of a commonly shared signaling pathway connected to memory

in invertebrates and vertebrates?

a. cyclic AMP b. cyclic GMP c. RNA cyclase d. RNA binding protein e. non-responsive binding protein

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The neuromast cells are part of the system to

a. process light. b. sense electrical currents in the water. c. control balance. d. detect vibrations. e. detect dissolved chemicals.

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Explain the differences between a hypothesis, law, and theory

What will be an ideal response?

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