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Offsprings of oviparous animal are at gr...

Offsprings of oviparous animal are at greater risk of survival as compared to those of viviparous animals because

A

proper embryonic care and protection is absent

B

embryo does not develop completely

C

progenies are of smaller size

D

genetic variations do not occur.

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a
In oviparous animals such as reptiles and birds, fertilised eggs are covered by hard calcareous shell and are laid ini a safe place. After icubation period, young ones hatch out. In viviparous animals swuch as majority of mammals including human beings, the zygote develops into a young one inside the body of the female individual after a certain growth, the young ones are dilivered by the female induvidual. Due to proper care and protection, the chances of survivial of young ones are more in vivparous individuals.
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