Question

Why do most amphibians lay their eggs in water?

• A. Eggs absorb water and swell to several times their original volume.
• B. Eggs will dry up and die.
• C. Eggs do not have a soft skin, nor a hard shell.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Most of the amphibians lay eggs in water because the eggs produced do not have amnion which makes the eggs receptive to heat and dryness. So on laying in water, they can prevent this dryness. Also, amphibian eggs do not have a hard protective shell like bird or reptile eggs. Most amphibian eggs become much bigger after they are laid because the eggs absorb water and swell to several times their original volume by diffusion.

So, the correct option is D.