Question

sea turtles are what kind of vertebrate?
select one:
○ a. amphibian
○ b. chondrichthyes
○ c. reptile

the orca is a toothed whale, but the humpback has bristles in its mouth to strain out food. these bristles are part of a structure called

select one:
○ a. corsets
○ b. bristles
○ c. baleen

Explanation:

1. Sea turtles are cold-blooded vertebrates with scales/keratinous shells, breathe air, and lay amniotic eggs, which are key traits of reptiles. Amphibians require moist environments and have different life cycles, while Chondrichthyes are cartilaginous fish.
2. Humpback whales are baleen whales; the bristle-like structures in their mouths that filter food are part of baleen. "Bristles" refers to the components, not the structure name, and "corsets" is unrelated.

Answer:

1. c. Reptile
2. c. baleen