Snakes belongs to reptiles because

It can crawl

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It is oviparous

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It has feather

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C It can crawl
The class name Reptile refers to their creeping or crawling mode of locomotion (Latin, repere or reptum, to creep or crawl). Snakes are included in reptiles because of their other similarities like hard scales on skin and are poikilotherms.
So, the correct option is 'It can crawl'.

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