What structural adaptation in chickens allows them to lay their eggs in arid environments rather than in water?
A) extraembryonic membranes
B) yolk
C) cleavage
D) gastrulation

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Extraembryonic membranes, particularly the amnion, allow chickens (and other amniotes) to lay eggs in arid environments by providing a protective environment that retains moisture, enabling the embryo to develop outside of water.

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