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Select the correct statement related to chordates.

A. Presence of a mid-dorsal, solid and double nerve cord.

B. Presence of closed circulatory system.

C. Presence of paired pharyngeal gillislits.

D. Presence of dorsal heart

E. Triploblastic pseudocoelomate animals.

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Assertion: All vertebrates are chordates, but all chordates are not vertebrates.

Reason: Notochord is replaced by a vertebral column in the adult vertebrates.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Reason (R): In aquatic organisms, it acts as a balancing organ.

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