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Questions

1. 1.

   Which of the following classes of vertebrates is characterized by an endoskeleton composed of cartilage, the presence of placoid scales, and the absence of a swim bladder?

   • A) Osteichthyes
   • B) Amphibia
   • C) Chondrichthyes
   • D) Reptilia
2. 2.

   Which of the following anatomical features is found exclusively in mammals among extant vertebrates?

   • A) An amniotic egg adapted for terrestrial reproduction
   • B) A four-chambered heart that completely separates systemic and pulmonary circuits
   • C) An endothermic metabolism that maintains an elevated, constant body temperature
   • D) A middle ear containing three distinct auditory ossicles to transmit sound vibrations
3. 3.

   Which of the following vertebrate classes is characterized by a biphasic life cycle typically involving an aquatic larval stage and a terrestrial adult that relies partially on cutaneous respiration?

   • A) Reptilia
   • B) Mammalia
   • C) Amphibia
   • D) Aves
4. 4.

   Which of the following vertebrate groups possesses a heart consisting of a single atrium and a single ventricle that pumps blood through a single circulatory circuit?

   • A) Fishes
   • B) Amphibians
   • C) Reptiles
   • D) Birds
5. 5.

   Which of the following biological features is a defining characteristic shared by all vertebrates?

   • A) A four-chambered heart that completely separates oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
   • B) A specialized integumentary covering of feathers or hair for endothermic thermoregulation
   • C) An endoskeleton that includes a cranium and a vertebral column enclosing the nerve cord
   • D) An amniotic egg equipped with protective extraembryonic membranes for land reproduction