Echinoderms and chordates have

Differentiate between Non-Chordata and Chordata.

Select the correct statements with reference to chordates.
$A$. Presence of a mid-dorsal,solid and double nerve cord.
$B$. Presence of closed circulatory system.
$C$. Presence of paired pharyngeal gill slits.
$D$. Presence of dorsal heart.
$E$. Triploblastic pseudocoelomate animals.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which one of the following features are true for chordates?
$(a)$ Heart is ventral.
$(b)$ Pharyngeal gill slits present.
$(c)$ Central nervous system is ventral,solid and single.
$(d)$ Post-anal tail is present.
$(e)$ Notochord is present.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates. Explain.

$A$ common characteristic of all vertebrates is $..........$