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Chapter 21, Problem 12MCQ
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Salamander is included in the class amphibia of the phylum chordate. Salamander has four limbs with an elongated body and a tail. They look much like a lizard but they are amphibians. They live in water as well as land. Their skin is very moist and they do not contain claws on their feet.
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