Which of the Following Best Describes Why Crocodilians Are Classified

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why crocodilians are classified with lizards, snakes, and turtles?

• A) They have a common ancestry and are reptiles.
• B) They have a common ancestry and lay eggs.
• C) They have a common ancestry and belong to vertebrates.
• D) They have a common ancestry and are covered with dry, scaly skin.

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