BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM ANIMALS
Question
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bilateral
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radial
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assymetrical
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Chordates are bilaterally symmetrical, which means there is a line of symmetry that divides their body into halves that are roughly mirror images of each other. Bilateral symmetry is not unique to chordates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chordates, including humans, are also all classified as having bilateral symmetry and can be divided into a left and right side.
Detailed explanation-3: -All its members, called chordates, have bilateral symmetry, as well as a head, a body cavity, a digestive system, and body segmentation. In addition, chordates have several unique structures. One such structure is the notochord.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chordates are not radially symmetrical. They are bilaterally symmetrical, which means there is a line down the center that they can be cut and have the same image on each side.
Detailed explanation-5: -Animals with bilateral symmetry have a “head” and “tail” (anterior vs. posterior), front and back (dorsal vs. ventral), and right and left sides.