NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Reptiles are animals with dry skin and scales. They are carnivores. They lay eggs. For example, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reptiles-are animals that are cold-blooded, covered by scales, and mostly lay eggs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both amphibians and reptiles come from eggs, but amphibian eggs need to stay moist or wet as they develop. Most amphibian eggs are laid in water. Reptile eggs need to stay dry, and all reptiles lay eggs on land, often burying them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reptiles have a tough, dry, scaly skin that protects them from predators and allows them to live in dry places by reducing water loss. Reptilian scales are made of keratin, like hair, and found in an overlapping arrangement. This creates a sort of environmental shield for the animal.

Detailed explanation-5: -A myriad of prominent species in the animal kingdom are oviparous, including insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, and even some mammals.