In which of the following animals post-anal tail is found?
- Earthworm
- Lower invertebrates
- Scorpion
- Snake
Answer
(4) Snake
Solution
As per NCERT, the fundamental characters of chordates are: a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, paired pharyngeal gill slits and a post-anal part (tail).
Earthworm (Annelida), scorpion (Arthropoda) and lower invertebrates are non-chordates, so they do not have a post-anal tail.
Snake is a reptile (Vertebrata, Chordata).
∴ Post-anal tail is found in snake.
Answer: (4)