Why Do Amphibians Need a Moist Environment

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why do amphibians need a moist environment?

• A)The gills of the adult won't work if they dry out.
• B)Amphibians eat only aquatic organisms.
• C)Their eggs have only a jelly-like coating that needs to stay moist.
• D)Amphibians require a moist environment for their scales to develop.
• E)Amphibians require a moist environment to support their body weight because their cartilaginous skeleton is weak.

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