Asked by Ranz Nyle Cortez on May 02, 2024
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Amphibians are most dependent on an aquatic environment for ____.
A) respiration
B) feeding
C) reproduction
D) urination
E) defecation
Aquatic Environment
An ecosystem located within a body of water, encompassing both freshwater and marine habitats.
Amphibians
A class of cold-blooded vertebrates that can live both in water and on land, such as frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
Reproduction
The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced, either sexually with genetic contribution from two parents, or asexually from one.
- Identify evolutionary adaptations that enabled vertebrates to inhabit diverse environments.
- Discriminate between different vertebrate classifications based on their characteristic attributes.
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Simone FeldmanMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Amphibians require water for reproduction, as they typically lay their eggs in water and the larvae develop there before transitioning to a terrestrial environment. While they may also use their skin for respiration, feed in water, and excrete waste products in water, reproduction is the most dependent on an aquatic environment.
Learning Objectives
- Identify evolutionary adaptations that enabled vertebrates to inhabit diverse environments.
- Discriminate between different vertebrate classifications based on their characteristic attributes.