Recall that the cuticle seals plant surfaces and helps plants conserve water, and the seed helps derived plant groups to reproduce effectively on dry land. The analogous adaptations in reptiles are ________ (analogous to the cuticle) and ________

(analogous to the seed).

A) scales; jellylike egg masses
B) scales; the amniotic egg
C) scales; aquatic larvae
D) claws; lungs


Answer: B

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