Question

According to the cladogram, which group of organisms is the closest relative to chordates?

Answer 1

According to the cladogram, which group of organisms is the closest relative to chordates? The answer to the second one is the third option. "Echinoderms and chordates are found on the same clade."

Answer 2

Answer:

According to cladogram, Echinoderms are the organisms which are closest relative to chordates.

Explanation:

It is proved that Echinoderms and chordates are from common ancestral origin.

The main features that bring chordates and Echinoderms under same ancestral origin are:

1. Noto chord at same point of life cycle

2. dorsal and hallow nerve cord

3. Pharyngeal gill slits.