161k views
2 votes
Which milestone in the evolution of animals classifies them as either vertebrates or invertebrates?

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

development of a backbone

Step-by-step explanation:

User Meriadec
by
8.1k points
3 votes
I could be wrong here, but I believe that the classification of vertebrates or invertebrates is based of if the organism in question has a central spinal column or just a spine at all.

Vertebrae - animal with spine

Invertebrate - animal w/o spine
User Ben Dilts
by
7.7k points