SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Frogs and salamanders are which type of vertebrate that lay eggs in water?
A
Amphibians
B
Reptile
C
Birds
D
Mammals
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Amphibians include frogs, toads (actually a family of frogs), and salamanders . Amphibians are vertebrates, so they have a bony skeleton. Most amphibians live part of their lives underwater and part on land. Amphibians reproduce by laying eggs that do not have a soft skin, not a hard shell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are all amphibians. The word amphibian means “double-life” –a reference to living both in water and on land. Most amphibians lay their eggs, protected only by jelly, in the water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Amphibians: The animals which can live both in water and on land are called Amphibians. Frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts are among the species that make up this category. Before amphibians reach adulthood, they first experience a larval stage, where they breathe primarily through their gills.

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