Which of the following organisms possesses a notochord that extends from head to tail throughout its entire life?

Which of the following animals is not a vertebrate?

Identify the animals belonging to Urochordata (Tunicata) and Cephalochordata,respectively.
Urochordata $\quad$ Cephalochordata

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$.
Assertion $(A)$: All vertebrates are chordates but all chordates are not vertebrates.
Reason $(R)$: Notochord is replaced by vertebral column in the adult vertebrates.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements is/are correct for the phylum Chordata?
$(a)$ In Cephalochordata,the notochord extends from head to tail region and is persistent throughout their life.
$(b)$ In Vertebrata,the notochord is present only during the embryonic period.
$(c)$ The central nervous system is dorsal and hollow.
$(d)$ Chordata is divided into $3$ subphyla: Hemichordata,Urochordata,and Cephalochordata.

Identify the correct statement regarding Chordates.