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Ananya Shree

Class 12th
Biology
2 years ago

Why are echinoderms considered closer to chordates than any other phylum?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Echinoderms are considered closer to chordates because, like chordates, they are deuterostomes i.e., the anal region develops earlier than the mouth region. Their larvae are also closer to protochordate.

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