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Duck-billed platypus is a/an which lay eggs.

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mammal

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amphibian

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reptile

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Solution

The correct option is A mammal
Most mammals reproduce by giving birth to young ones directly from their body. But, there are some mammals which reproduce by laying eggs.

The duck-billed platypus is an exception. It is a mammal which reproduces by laying eggs.

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