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The eggs of some mammals have more yolk....

The eggs of some mammals have more yolk. They are

A

Aquatic mammals

B

Metatherians

C

Protherians

D

Eutherians.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Egg Classification**: Eggs are classified based on the amount of yolk they contain. The categories include: - **Alecithal**: No yolk (e.g., human and placental mammals). - **Microlecithal**: Minimal yolk (e.g., echinoderms and marsupials). - **Mesolecithal**: Moderate yolk (e.g., amphibians). - **Macrolecithal**: Large amount of yolk (e.g., birds and protherians). 2. **Identifying the Mammals with More Yolk**: The question specifically asks about mammals that have eggs with more yolk. Based on the classifications: - Protherians (monotremes) are known to have macrolecithal eggs, which contain a large amount of yolk. 3. **Evaluating the Options**: - **A. Aquatic mammals**: Generally have less yolk. - **B. Metatherians**: (marsupials) have microlecithal eggs with minimal yolk. - **C. Protherians**: (monotremes) have macrolecithal eggs with a large amount of yolk. - **D. Eutherians**: (placental mammals) have alecithal eggs with no yolk. 4. **Conclusion**: Based on the classification and the characteristics of the eggs, the correct answer is **C. Protherians**. **Final Answer**: The eggs of some mammals that have more yolk are **C. Protherians**. ---
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