Features that have been retained by reptiles from the time they replaced the amphibians as the dominant terrestrial vertebrates include all of the following, except

A. endothermy.
B. the amniotic egg.
C. reoriented appendages.
D. thoracic breathing.
E. dry skin.


Answer: A

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