Among the tetrapods, reptiles evolved a key adaptation that allowed them to become fullyindependent of water for reproduction when they diverged from amphibians. What was thisadaptation?The development of lungs for breathing air.The development of amniotic eggs.The development of warm-bloodedness.The development of scales.The development of legs to walk on land.

Evolution is the process of change over time in the inherited characteristics of a population of…

Among the tetrapods, reptiles evolved a key adaptation that allowed them to become fully independent of water for reproduction when they diverged from amphibians. What was this adaptation? 6 6 6 6 6 The development of lungs for breathing air. The development of amniotic eggs. The development of warm-bloodedness. The development of scales. The development of legs to walk on land.

Among the tetrapods, reptiles evolved a key adaptation that allowed them to become fully independent of water for reproduction when they diverged from amphibians. What was this adaptation? 6 6 6 6 6 The development of lungs for breathing air. The development of amniotic eggs. The development of warm-bloodedness. The development of scales. The development of legs to walk on land.

Biology 2e

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Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

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Chapter29: Vertebrates

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Problem 1VCQ: Figure 29.3 Which of the following statements about common features of chordates is true? The dorsal...

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