Characteristics of a reptile

Both may look like a reptile, but only one of them is a reptile. Which animal do you think is a reptile?

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Reptiles have scales or scutes. The scales prevent the reptiles from losing water through their skin. Which of these animals has scales?

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Most reptile eggs have soft leathery shells like the turtle eggs, but some reptile's eggs have hard shell like alligator and crocodile. Which egg is a reptile's egg?

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Reptiles are cold blooded. They cannot control their body temperature. Which animal is a cold-blooded animal?

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Some reptiles have no legs. Which of these animals is a reptile?

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Reptiles have bony plates. They have a very hard shell on top to cover and protect their body. Which animal do you think has bony plates?

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Reptiles are vertebrates. It means they have a spinal cord or backbone. Which animal do you think has a spinal cord?

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Reptiles live either in water or on land, while amphibians live both in water and on land. Which animal do you think lives on land only?

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