Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Which one of the following is oviparous?

1. Platypus

2. Flying fox (bat)

3. Elephant

4. Whale

(a) Platypus is a primitive mammal which shows many characters of their reptilian descent, such as ovaparity, i.e., these lay eggs.

Rest all three animals, i.e., flying fox, elephant and whale are viviparous mammals and giving birth to young ones.

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