Four of the five adaptations below allowed animals to live on land. Select the exception.

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Ectothermy, or the ability of an organism to regulate its body temperature through external means, is not an adaptation that specifically allowed animals to live on land. Both aquatic and terrestrial animals can be ectothermic. The other options (A, B, C, E) are direct adaptations that facilitated life on land by addressing challenges such as desiccation and the need for oxygen exchange in a terrestrial environment.

Four of the Five Adaptations Below Allowed Animals to Live