Organism A Organism B Organism C Organism D

Question

Feathers Scales Tadpole larva Six legs
Flight Gills Four limbs Exoskeleton
Lays eggs Fins lungs and gills Wings

A salamander is an amphibian. It spends part of its life cycle in the water and part of its life cycle on land. Which organism would best be classified as an amphibian?
Responses

AOrganism A
Organism A
BOrganism B
Organism B
COrganism C
Organism C
DOrganism D

Answer 1

To determine which organism would best be classified as an amphibian, we should look for characteristics typical of amphibians, such as a life cycle that includes both aquatic and terrestrial phases, the presence of gills during the larval stage, and lungs for breathing air during the adult stage.

Based on the information provided:

• Organism C has a tadpole larva (which suggests an aquatic stage) and has both lungs and gills (indicating it can live both in water and on land).

Organism C clearly meets the criteria for being classified as an amphibian.

Therefore, the best choice is: C. Organism C