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Animals which lay fertilised/unfertilised egg and the development of zygote takes place outside the body of female parent are called

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oviparous
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viviparous
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ovoviviparous
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marsupials
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The correct option is A oviparous
Animals in which development of zygote takes place outside the body of female parent and they lay fertilized /unfertilised egg are called oviparous. This occurs in most bony fish, many reptiles, some cartilaginous fish, most amphibians, two mammals, and all birds.

Animals in which development of zygote takes places inside the body of female parent. i.e., they give birth to young ones are called viviparous.

Marsupials are characterized by premature birth and continued development of the newborn while attached to the nipples on the mother's lower belly.

Ovoviviparous animals lay eggs and develop the eggs inside the mother's body. These eggs are hatched inside the mother.

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