Question

reptiles are cold - blooded animals with scaly skin that live in many habitats, including deserts, forests, and wetlands. most reptiles lay eggs on land, and they look similar in body structure from hatchling to adult, though their size and color may change. their life stages are: hatchling, juvenile, and adult. they breathe with lungs, not skin, and can eat plants, insects, or other animals. reptiles have unique adaptations like venom, color change, and hard shells, which help them survive. they play important roles in ecosystems as predators and prey, keeping nature in balance. what do we call a young reptile that has just hatched? hatchling adult tadpole choose the correct answer.

Explanation:

The text mentions that life - stages of reptiles include hatching, juvenile, and adult, and asks for the name of a young reptile that has just hatched. A hatchling is a young animal that has just emerged from an egg. A tadpole is a young amphibian, not a reptile, and an adult is not a young reptile.

Answer:

Hatchling