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Chapter 43: Q. 10 (page 1259)

Which term applies to egg development outside the female with nourishment derived from a yolk? a. oviparity b. viviparity c. ovoviparity d. ovovoparity

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The correct option is a. oviparity

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In oviparity, fertilized eggs are laid outside the female’s body and develop there, receiving nourishment from the yolk that is a part of the egg.

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The correct option is a. oviparity

In oviparity, fertilized eggs are laid outside the female’s body and develop there, receiving nourishment from the yolk that is a part of the egg. This occurs in most bony fish, many reptiles, some cartilaginous fish, most amphibians, two mammals, and all birds.

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