Ovipary, Ovovivipary, and Vivipary (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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In ovipary, where does the embryo develop?
In ovipary, where does the embryo develop?
Completely outside the mother's body
What is the primary nutrition source for embryos in ovovivipary?
What is the primary nutrition source for embryos in ovovivipary?
Yolk stored within the egg
Which structure provides nutrition to embryos in vivipary?
Which structure provides nutrition to embryos in vivipary?
Placenta
Which reproductive strategies require internal fertilisation?
Which reproductive strategies require internal fertilisation?
Ovovivipary and vivipary only
What happens to eggs in ovoviviparous animals?
What happens to eggs in ovoviviparous animals?
Retained within the female's body
Which animals demonstrate ovipary with external fertilisation?
Which animals demonstrate ovipary with external fertilisation?
Fish
Do viviparous animals produce traditional eggs?
Do viviparous animals produce traditional eggs?
No, they don't produce traditional eggs
Which strategy shows the highest level of parental investment?
Which strategy shows the highest level of parental investment?
Vivipary
What is a key advantage of ovovivipary?
What is a key advantage of ovovivipary?
Protection from external predators
Why are ovovivipary and vivipary easily confused?
Why are ovovivipary and vivipary easily confused?
Both involve live birth