​Reduce friction by holding scales flat against the skin.

A) animals that creep or slither along surfaces
B) animals that swim
C) animals that fly
D) animals that jump
E) animals that walk or run

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Scales

Small, rigid plates that grow out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In fish and reptiles, scales perform this protective function.

Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment in order to survive and reproduce.