Vertebrates share features in common with other chordates, but also evolved characteristicss not found more widely in the Chordata. Which of the following features separates most vertebrates from other chordate animals?

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Other chordates may have some features in common with vertebrates such as a notochord and postanal tail, but the majority of them lack paired limbs, which is a defining feature of most vertebrates. Hair is a feature found only in mammals, which are a specific subgroup of vertebrates, and not universally present in all vertebrates.

Vertebrates Share Features in Common with Other Chordates, but Also