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What environmental factor would likely cause toad eggs to die?
What environmental factor would likely cause toad eggs to die?
- Direct sunlight drying out the eggs (correct)
- Rapid movement of water carrying the eggs away
- Lack of aquatic plants for the tadpoles to eat
- Presence of other toad eggs nearby
How do tadpoles primarily obtain oxygen?
How do tadpoles primarily obtain oxygen?
- By breathing air with their lungs
- By consuming aquatic plants rich in oxygen
- Through their skin absorbing oxygen from the water (correct)
- Through specialized gills for underwater respiration
What distinguishes adult toads from fish in terms of respiration?
What distinguishes adult toads from fish in terms of respiration?
- Both fish and adult toads breathe air using their lungs
- Adult toads have specialized gills for breathing underwater, whereas fish rely on their skin for oxygen absorption
- Adult toads breathe oxygen from the air using their lungs, while fish use gills to extract oxygen from water (correct)
- Fish and adult toads both use gills for underwater respiration
What characteristic sets tadpoles apart from adult toads?
What characteristic sets tadpoles apart from adult toads?
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What do adult toads primarily feed on?
What do adult toads primarily feed on?
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What does the word 'amphibian' mean?
What does the word 'amphibian' mean?
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Which of the following animals is NOT a part of the third group of amphibians?
Which of the following animals is NOT a part of the third group of amphibians?
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What characteristic do all amphibians share?
What characteristic do all amphibians share?
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Where does a toad usually lay her eggs?
Where does a toad usually lay her eggs?
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How do hibernating amphibians survive for months without eating?
How do hibernating amphibians survive for months without eating?
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