SCIENCE
ZOOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Only Birds
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Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish
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Mammals and Reptiles
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Oviparous animals are those that lay eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, reptiles, all birds, and the monotremes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Birds and fish are not the only animals that lay eggs. Insects, turtles, lizards, and reptiles lay eggs, too. Only two mammals lay eggs: the platypus and the echidna. All other mammals give birth to live babies.
Detailed explanation-3: -Both amphibians and reptiles come from eggs, but amphibian eggs need to stay moist or wet as they develop. Most amphibian eggs are laid in water. Reptile eggs need to stay dry, and all reptiles lay eggs on land, often burying them.
Detailed explanation-4: -Animals which lay eggs are known as oviparous animals. E.g., hen, lizard, frog, etc.
Detailed explanation-5: -Animals like humans, cows, dogs, cats, lions etc. give birth to young ones. At the same time, there are animals like insects, birds, fishes, and reptiles that lay eggs to reproduce.