Why Are Reptiles Better Adapted to Land Dwelling Than Amphibians

question 59

Multiple Choice

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

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

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