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TRUE or FALSE: From an egg, a tadpole larva emerges, and then becomes a mature adult frog is the characteristic of life - RESPONDS TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

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The statement is false; it describes the process of growth and development, not the characteristic of responding to the environment. The development of frogs from eggs to tadpoles, and finally to adult frogs, is an example of metamorphosis, a significant transformation during a frog's growth cycle.

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False. The characteristic of life you are referring to is growth and development, not “responds to the environment”. From an egg, a tadpole larva emerges and then becomes a mature adult frog. This sequence showcases the frog's life cycle involving metamorphosis: starting as an egg laid in water, developing into a larval tadpole, and finally becoming an adult frog. The tadpole, which is initially an herbivore with gills and a lateral line system for living in water, undergoes metamorphosis where significant developmental changes occur. These changes prepare it for life as an adult amphibian, including the development of lungs for breathing air, the development of limbs for movement on land, and a transition to a carnivorous diet.

During metamorphosis, frogs' physical adaptations illustrate growth and development from one stage of their life to another.

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