Which of the Following Statements About Birds and Reptiles Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about birds and reptiles is true?

• A) Birds have a lower metabolic rate than reptiles.
• B) Reptiles give birth to live young, whereas birds lay eggs.
• C) Birds can breathe and run at the same time, whereas reptiles cannot.
• D) Birds are amniotes, reptiles are not.
• E) Reptiles supplement their lung action with gas exchange through their skin, whereas birds depend entirely on their lungs for gas exchange.

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