Multiple choice

Which of the following is an egg laying mammal?

  1. Whale

  2. Hen

  3. Echidna

  4. Snake
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The echidna and the platypus are monotremes, which are a unique group of mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Whales are placental mammals that give birth to live young. Hens and snakes lay eggs but are birds and reptiles, respectively, not mammals.

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