What do the simplest vertebrates lack?

a. Jaws
b. Notochord
c. Central nervous system
d. Teeth


ANS: A
The simplest vertebrates lack jaws. They still have a partially enclosed central nervous system
extending from the skull. Information can be found in the section Vertebrate Evolution Traces a Long
and Diverse History.

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