.......... lays eggs as reptiles but has mammary glands and hair on the skin like mammals.

Platypus

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Solution

The correct option is A Platypus
The platypus is semi aquatic in nature.
It is the only mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth. It is oviparous.

So, the correct answer is option A.

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.......... lays eggs as reptiles but has mammary glands and hair on the skin like mammals.

The correct option is A PlatypusThe platypus is semi aquatic in nature. It is the only mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth. It is oviparous.So, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is A Platypus
The platypus is semi aquatic in nature.
It is the only mammal that lays eggs instead of giving birth. It is oviparous.

So, the correct answer is option A.