What is a notochord? What is its function?
(N/A) notochord is a long,rod-like support structure (the term 'chord' means string) that runs along the back of an animal's body.
It serves to separate the nervous tissue from the gut.
Its primary function is to provide a site for muscle attachment,which facilitates ease of movement for the organism.
It serves to separate the nervous tissue from the gut.
Its primary function is to provide a site for muscle attachment,which facilitates ease of movement for the organism.
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