Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given. Platypus is an exception to many mammals because it:
A
Lacks hair
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B
Is cold-blooded
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C
Does not secrete milk
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D
Lays eggs
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Solution
The correct option is C Lays eggs All mammals give birth to young ones. But, the platypus is an exception to this characteristic. Although it is a mammal, but it lays eggs.