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Differentiate between oviparous and viviparous animals.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Oviparous animals | Viviparous animals |
| The development of the embryo takes place outside the animal. | The development of the embryo takes place inside the animal. |
| They produce their young ones by laying eggs. | They directly give birth to the young ones. |
| The embryo receives the nutrients from the egg yolk. | The embryo receives the nutrients from the mother. |
| Examples of oviparous animals are insects, fish, reptiles, and birds. | Examples of viviparous animals are cats, dogs, humans, and lions. |
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