In addition to maintaining a wet environment necessary for survival of the embryo, what other essential characteristic does the amniotic egg possess?

A) low energy/material for the mother to produce
B) a shell that most predators cannot break
C) ability to allow for gas exchange
D) easier fertilization
E) ability to absorb nutrients from the environment


Answer: C

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