Question

What is notochord. (15-20 words) class 10

Answer 1

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$\huge\text{\underline{Notochord:}}$


⚫Notochord is a long flexible rod like structure present in all chordates.


$\sf{\underline{Function:}}$


⚫To support the body.


⚫As the embryo grows it becomes a part of the true backbone or vertebral column.


⚫It is involved in the development of nervous system.


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Answer 2

The notochord is a flexible rod and primitive beginning to the backbone. It is found exclusively in the phylum Chordata, a group of animals defined by this characteristic and that we humans belong to.