Amphibians are not completely free to live on dry land because they can escape from predators by jumping into the water. their food organisms live in water. they obtain oxygen from water through gills. their reproduction depends on water. their ancestors were fish.

they obtain oxygen from water through gills

Explanation:

Amphibians are a group of organisms renowned for their ability to live on land and water. They include frogs, toads etc. Despite their numerous adaptive features that enable them to survive on land, they can still not live independently of water or aquatic environment.

This is because a stage of the life cycle of most amphibians require water for respiration via their GILLS. Amphibians in their juvenile stage e.g. tadpoles rely on water for them to breathe. Adult amphibians make use of lungs and skin for respiration.

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