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Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

Give the correct correlation
Oviparous : _______ :: viviparous : ______

  1. Crow, cat

  2. Frog, lizard

  3. Dog, cow

  4. Crow, frog
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Crow is oviparous. Cat is viviparous. Frog is oviparous. Lizard is oviparous. Dog and cow both are viviparous. Crow and frog both are oviparous.

So the correct option is Crow, Cat.

The correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

Animal which lay eggs are called _____ 

  1. Vivparous

  2. Oviparous

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Oviparous animals can reproduce by laying eggs. This is how most fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and arachnids reproduce. All birds and monotremes also reproduce like this. But, viviparous animals are born as the live young individuals.

So the correct answer is oviparous.

The correct option is B.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

Give example of viviparous animals.

  1. Human beings

  2. Frog

  3. Butterfly

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the viviparous type of animals, females can give birth to young ones. Mammals (except egg-laying mammals), like whale, shark, mouse, humans are examples of viviparous animals. Frog is an oviparous animal. The butterfly is an oviparous animal

So, the correct answer is Human being.

The correct option is A.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

The animals in which complete embryo develops in the mother's body through placenta are 

  1. Oviparous

  2. Viviparous

  3. Ovo-viviparous

  4. Herbivorous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Oviparous animals are the animals that lay eggs.
  • Viviparous animals give birth to the living offspring that develop within the mother's body (as in the case of most of the mammals).
  • Ovo-viviparous give birth to the young ones in eggs which are hatched within the female body (as in some reptiles and fishes).
  • Herbivorous animals are those that feed exclusively on vegetable food.
So, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

Foetus developing in the genital track without getting nourishment from the mother is a case of

  1. Vivipary

  2. Ovipary

  3. Ovo-vivipary

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ovipary is the development of foetus outside the mother's womb. Example, egg-laying birds.

Vivipary is the development of foetus inside the mother's womb along with nourishment from the mother with the help of placenta. Example, humans.
Ovo-vivipary is the development of foetus inside the mother's womb but without nourishment from the mother with the placenta. Example, certain sharks and fishes.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

Hens and frogs both are

  1. Oviparous

  2. Viviparous

  3. Ovoviviparous

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. Hen and frogs, they both lay eggs and hence are oviparous.
On the other hand, viviparous are those that give birth to live young ones and in ovoviviparous, there is internal fertilization and young are born live but there is no placental connection and young ones are nourished by yolk egg.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

Animals giving birth to young ones are

  1. Viviparpous

  2. Oviparous

  3. Triploblastic

  4. Coelomate
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Viviparous animals are those animals which give birth to young ones. Birth of fully developed young ones is attributed to the presence of a highly developed placenta which helps the embryo to develop fully in mother's womb. 
So, the correct option is 'Viviparous'.

Multiple choice biology the life cycle of animals types of reproduction in animals oviparous and viviparous a study on animals

In markets, eggs of birds are available but never eggs of dogs, because

  1. Birds lays eggs but dogs do not

  2. Bird's eggs are large but dog's eggs is very small

  3. Bird's eggs are covered but dog's eggs are not

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Birds are oviparous meaning they lay eggs. On the other hand, dogs do not lay eggs and are viviparous meaning dogs give birth to live young ones. So, bird's eggs are available in markets. 

So, the correct answer is option A.