Crocodile and penguin are similar to Whale and Dogfish in which one of the following features?
Possess a solid single stranded central nervous system
Lay eggs and guard them till they hatch
Possess bony skeleton.
Have gill slits at some stage
The pharyngeal gill slits are present at some point in the life histories of all chordates, including the crocodile, penguin, whale, and dog fish. This is the distinctive trait of chordates.