Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that reptiles have adaptations that make it possible for them to live in places with little water. without the right amount of water, all animals will die. animals need to control how much water they lose through urination and evaporation from their skin. for example, reptiles can live in dry places by urinating very little and by having scales on their skin, which limits evaporation. amphibian skin has no covering to prevent water loss by evaporation. amphibians hold on to water in their bodies by living in moist places and by producing mucus (slime) from their skin to help keep it moist. surprisingly amphibians mostly do not drink. their thin skin can absorb water very easily from the water, soil, or air around them. from richard and louise spilsbury, classify! amphibians. copyright 2003, 2009 by heinemann library

Explanation:

To support the statement about reptiles' adaptations for dry places, we look for details about reptiles' water - conservation methods. The relevant part is "For example, reptiles can live in dry places by urinating very little and by having scales on their skin, which limits evaporation." This directly shows reptiles' adaptations (little urination, scaly skin limiting evaporation) that allow them to live in low - water environments. The other parts either talk about general animal water needs or amphibians' adaptations, not reptiles' adaptations for dry habitats.

Answer:

For example, reptiles can live in dry places by urinating very little and by having scales on their skin, which limits evaporation.