A student observed a species and noticed the following characteristics in them. They have dry skin with scales, reproduce by laying eggs and respire through lungs. They are cold-blooded and have three chambered hearts. Which phylum this species might belong to?

Aves

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Amphibia

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Mammalia

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Reptilia

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Solution

The correct option is D Reptilia
Reptilia have a dry skin with scales, reproduce by laying eggs and respire through lungs. They are cold-blooded and have three chambered hearts. Aves and Mammalia are four chambered and no scales. Amphibia does not have scales.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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A student observed a species and noticed the following characteristics in them. They have dry skin with scales, reproduce by laying eggs and respire through lungs. They are cold-blooded and have three chambered hearts. Which phylum this species might belong to?

The correct option is D ReptiliaReptilia have a dry skin with scales, reproduce by laying eggs and respire through lungs. They are cold-blooded and have three chambered hearts. Aves and Mammalia are four chambered and no scales. Amphibia does not have scales. So, the correct answer is option D.

The correct option is D Reptilia
Reptilia have a dry skin with scales, reproduce by laying eggs and respire through lungs. They are cold-blooded and have three chambered hearts. Aves and Mammalia are four chambered and no scales. Amphibia does not have scales.
So, the correct answer is option D.