alleryIn chordates, on which side of the body is the heart located?
APosterior side
BDorsal side
CLateral side
DVentral side
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ventral side
1. Chordates carry a hollow nerve cord on the dorsal side.
2. Their heart lies on the ventral side of the body.
3. Rule out dorsal side: that is where non-chordates carry the heart when present.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 6 "Animal Classification", p.72_
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