Why was the advent of the amniotic egg so important in the evolution of terrestrial vertebrates?
A) It made internal fertilization more likely, therefore it increased individual species' fitness.
B) It completely removed dependence on water for reproduction.
C) It reinforced pre-zygotic isolating mechanisms.
D) It increased the number of offspring an individual female could have.
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