AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A tortoise belongs to the following group of vertebrates
A
Reptiles
B
Amphibians
C
Fish
D
None of these groups because it has a hard exoskeleton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All turtles, tortoises, and terrapins are reptiles. Scientists often refer to them as chelonians, because they are in the taxonomic order called Chelonia (from the Greek word for tortoise).

Detailed explanation-2: -Class-Reptilia Reptiles are a class of cold-blooded vertebrates-their body temperature varies with their environment. Reptiles include snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and turtles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tortoises are considered as reptiles and not amphibians because of the following characteristics: They are vertebrates that is they have a backbone. They are covered in scales. They breathe through lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tortoise, any member of the family Testudinidae, is a reptilian vertebrate that lives exclusively on land. Also known as land turtles, tortoises are found on all continents except for Antarctica and Australia.

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