Which Characteristic Is Common to All the Major Reptilian Lineages

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is common to all the major reptilian lineages Testudinia, Lepidosauria, Crocodilia, or Aves) ?

• A) presence of a notochord
• B) ectothermy
• C) presence of teeth
• D) presence of limbs
• E) all of the above

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