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What is a unique characteristic of all chordates?
Presence of scales
Ability to fly
Dorsal hollow nerve cord
Warm-bloodedness
Which group of vertebrates are known as ectotherms?
Only reptiles
Birds and mammals
Fish, amphibians, and reptiles
Only amphibians
Which vertebrates are considered endotherms?
Only mammals
Fish and amphibians
Birds and mammals
Reptiles and birds
What is the primary way fish obtain oxygen?
Absorbing from water
Through their skin
Using lungs
Through their gills
What distinguishes cartilaginous fish from other fish?
Bones made of cartilage
Presence of swim bladders
Absence of jaws
Warm-bloodedness
How do most sharks ensure water flows over their gills?
Breathing air
Continuous swimming
Using a pumping mechanism
By staying still
What adaptation allows bony fish to maintain stability at different depths?
Gills
Scales
Swim bladder
Powerful fins
What does the term 'amphibian' mean?
Cold-blooded
Double life
Land dwellers
Water breathers
During which stage do amphibians typically undergo metamorphosis?
After death
As larvae
During the egg stage
As adults
What is a significant environmental challenge facing amphibians?
Lack of food
Overpopulation
Excessive cold
Habitat destruction
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