In which of the following animals, the body is cylindrical and is composed of an anterior proboscis, a collar and a long trunk?

1. Hemichordates 2. Urochordates
3. Cephalochordates 4. Vertebrate chordates
Subtopic:  Phylum Hemichordata |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement 1: Hemichordates were earlier considered as a sub-phylum under Phylum Chordata but are now placed separately in a phylum under non-Chordata.
Statement 2:  Hemichordates have a rudimentary structure in the collar region called stomochord, a structure homologous to the notochord.
 
1.  Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 does not explain Statement 1.
2.  Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect.
3.  Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.
4.  Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 explains Statement 1.
Subtopic:  Phylum Hemichordata |
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In hemichordates:
1. Circulatory system is a closed type
2. Proboscis gland is a digestive gland that secretes a large number of hydrolytic enzymes
3. Respiration takes place through the gills
4. Sexes are not separate, fertilization is internal and development is direct
Subtopic:  Phylum Hemichordata |
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