Question

Animals which possess cleidoic eggs exhibit

• A. External fertilization and internal development
• B. Internal fertilization and internal development
• C. Internal fertilization and external development
• D. External fertilization and external development

Answer 1

The correct option is C Internal fertilization and external development

Cleidoic egg is the term which is used to refer any closed egg of a land animal. It is also known as amniotic egg, because it occurs peculiarly in amniotes. It is laid by aves and reptiles. It involves internal fertilization because the eggs are laid on land, internal fertilization is needed and thus development occurs after the laying the eggs externally.

So, the correct answer is option C.