In the following question, two columns are given, containing three phrases each. A phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. There are five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the phrases can be joined to form a correct sentence. If none of the phrases make a correct sentence, mark ‘None of these’ as your answer.

Column (1)	Column (2)
(A) Basal vertebrates such as cartilaginous fishes	(D) is one of the group's defining characteristics.
(B) The vertebral column in vertebrates	(E) are multiple vertebrae that form a backbone.
(C) Vertebrates have a vertebral column in which there	(F) and ray-finned fishes breath using gills.