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An egg-laying mammals is
An egg-laying mammals is
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The correct option is A Spiny anteater
- Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
- They are named so because of the presence of a single cloacal opening in their bodies that serves as a passage for eggs or sperms, feces, and urine.
- As suggested by egg-laying mammal facts, only five species of monotremes are extant, i.e. Duck-billed Platypus and the remaining four belong to the Echidna family. For example- Spiny anteater.
- Whales and bats are viviparous mammals.
So, the correct answer is option A.
- Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
- They are named so because of the presence of a single cloacal opening in their bodies that serves as a passage for eggs or sperms, feces, and urine.
- As suggested by egg-laying mammal facts, only five species of monotremes are extant, i.e. Duck-billed Platypus and the remaining four belong to the Echidna family. For example- Spiny anteater.
- Whales and bats are viviparous mammals.
So, the correct answer is option A.
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