Reptiles are better adapted to life on land than are amphibians.Which external characteristic would a reptile have to lose to make it roughly externally equivalent to an amphibian in terms of ability to tolerate dry land?
A)scales
B)vertebral column
C)eyelids
D)limbs

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Reptiles have scales that help prevent water loss, making them better adapted to dry environments compared to amphibians, which generally have permeable skin that requires moisture.

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