Which of the following statements about amphibians is true? A. Amphibians are represented by about 500 species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. B. Populations of amphibians in a few local areas have declined dramatically in the last few decades. C. Amphibians lay their eggs in dry, sandy areas close to a source of water. D. Their moist, absorptive skin makes amphibians very susceptible to environmental contaminants. E. Scientists increasingly perceive amphibians to be fair-weather species.

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Which of the following statements about amphibians is true? A. Amphibians are represented by about 500 species of frogs, toads, and salamanders. B. Populations of amphibians in a few local areas have declined dramatically in the last few decades. C. Amphibians lay their eggs in dry, sandy areas close to a source of water. D. Their moist, absorptive skin makes amphibians very susceptible to environmental contaminants. E. Scientists increasingly perceive amphibians to be fair-weather species.

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Valentina Terry · Answer 1

B. Populations of amphibians in a few local areas have declined dramatically in the last few decades

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The continuous, low-level extinction of species that has occurred throughout the World and at least six species of frogs have not been seen for one to three decades and also it has recently been discovered that some species of salamander-specific chytrid has gone into extinction