You need to explain to your study group why the breathing ability of amniotes is different than that of amphibians.Your classmates argue that something like a terrestrial salamander is identical in its breathing mechanism to an amniote.To convince them of the critical breathing innovations of amniotes,you report that in order to breathe as an amniote does,the terrestrial salamander would have to
A)grow scales on its body.
B)develop new muscular associations in the ribcage.
C)grow lungs.
D)reduce the size of its mouth.

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The critical breathing innovation of amniotes is the development of new muscular associations in the ribcage, allowing for more efficient lung ventilation. This is not present in amphibians, including terrestrial salamanders. Growing scales, lungs, or reducing the size of the mouth would not result in the same breathing ability as amniotes.

You Need to Explain to Your Study Group Why the Breathing