ater and begai ng the land, there were plenty of advantages in doing so:. reduced competition, increased oxygen levels, and warmer temperatures. Living on land had some disadvantages as well. What is the key adaptation that reptiles made that allowed them to totally escape the aquatic environment? O A. Devleopment of dry skin and scales. O B. Development of a water saving kidney O C. Development of the amniotic egg. O D. Development of the lung instead of gills

ater and begai ng the land, there were plenty of advantages in doing so:. reduced competition, increased oxygen levels, and warmer temperatures. Living on land had some disadvantages as well. What is the key adaptation that reptiles made that allowed them to totally escape the aquatic environment? O A. Devleopment of dry skin and scales. O B. Development of a water saving kidney O C. Development of the amniotic egg. O D. Development of the lung instead of gills

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter24: Animals Ii: The Chordates

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Problem 12SA: Match the organisms with the appropriate description. ___ tunicates a. pouched mammals ___ fishes b....

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