Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Young reptiles, like the baby alligator in Figure below , look like smaller versions of the adults. They don’t have a larval stage as most amphibians do. Baby reptiles are able to move and search for food but are at high risk of predation. Adult reptiles rarely provide any care for their offspring once the eggs are laid. The only exceptions are female alligators and crocodiles. They defend their eggs and hatchlings from predators and help them reach the water.


Q: What developmental stage do alligators lack that most other amphibians have?

 Choices:

- Tadpole stage

- metamorphosis

- Egg Stage

- larval stage

A:
larval stage
