Question 46

(Multiple Choice)

Why are reptiles better adapted to land dwelling than amphibians are?


A) Their two- chambered heart better mixes oxygenated and deoxygenated blood.
B) Their embryos develop in a uterus.
C) Their moist skin is used as a respiratory structure.
D) Their lungs have a smaller surface area for gas exchange.
E) Their scaly skin prevents water loss.

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