4.1 - Basis of Classification
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Name one animal with cellular level of organization.
💡 Hint: Think about the simplest type of multicellular organisms.
What type of symmetry do earthworms have?
💡 Hint: Consider how you can cut them to get equal halves.
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Which type of symmetry is exhibited by jellyfish?
💡 Hint: Think about how jellyfish look when they float in water.
True or False: All chordates possess a notochord during their entire life.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the notochord as an organism grows.
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Analyze the classification of a jellyfish. Discuss its symmetry, level of organization, and how these traits influence its lifestyle in the aquatic ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Consider how the organism's body information correlates to its environment and survival.
Explain the evolutionary significance of the notochord in chordates and how it provides a basis for vertebrate development.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the advantages this structure would provide in the animal’s early life.
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