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Which of the following features is a synapomorphy of Chordata?

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Presence of jointed appendages Body segmentation Pharyngeal gill slits Correct Exoskeleton of chitin

Explanation

Pharyngeal gill slits are a defining characteristic of chordates, present in some stage of their development.

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