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sea squirts or tunicates are an example of which of the 3 subphyla of chordata?
urochordata
cephalochordata
vertebrata
none of the above
20 multiple choice 10 points
nematode worms (roundworms) belong to which of the following?
deuterostomata
spiralia
ecdysozoa
none of the above
21 multiple choice 10 points
what nutritional deficiencies have we inherited from our fish vertebrate ancestors?
inability ot make omega-6 fatty acids
Question 1 (Sea squirts/tunicates subphylum of Chordata)
Sea squirts (tunicates) are known to belong to the subphylum Urochordata (also called Tunicata) within Chordata. Cephalochordata includes lancelets, Vertebrata includes vertebrates, so the correct option is Urochordata.
Nematode worms (roundworms) are part of the superphylum Ecdysozoa, which includes organisms that molt. Deuterostomata includes echinoderms and chordates, Spiralia includes mollusks and annelids, so the correct option is Ecdysozoa.
Vertebrates (including humans) inherited the inability to synthesize certain essential fatty acids (like some omega - 6 and omega - 3) from their fish - like vertebrate ancestors. The option "Inability to make omega - 6 fatty acids" (after correcting "ot" to "to") is related to this inherited nutritional deficiency.
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A. Urochordata (assuming the first option is labeled A, with the text "Urochordata")