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Why did amphibians need a strong skeleton?

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Answer:

Very different stresses on aquatic vs terrestrial vertebrate

Step-by-step explanation:

Aquatic vertebrate needs a strong axial skeletal support to prevent body from buckling as it moves through the water. On land, gravity pulls vertebrate body down and puts weight on ventral surface.

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