EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

ZOOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vertebrate means that an animal has a:
A
nose
B
ears
C
spine
D
fur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -vertebrate, also called Craniata, any animal of the subphylum Vertebrata, the predominant subphylum of the phylum Chordata. They have backbones, from which they derive their name.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vertebrates are animals with backbones and skeletal systems. A backbone can also be called a spine, spinal column, or vertebral column. The individual bones that make up a backbone are called vertebrae.

Detailed explanation-3: -A vertebrate is a creature which has a spine. Mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish are vertebrates.

Detailed explanation-4: -The animals that have a true vertebral column and an internal skeleton are called vertebrates.

Detailed explanation-5: -Invertebrates are animals without spines, while vertebrates have a spine. Invertebrates are sometimes (mistakenly) thought of as primitive because of their lack of developed organs.

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