Question

Statement $1$: Viviparous animals give better protection to their offspring.
Statement $2$: In viviparous animals, young ones, after attaining a certain state of growth, are delivered out of the body of the female organism.

• A. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct
• B. Statement $1$ is correct but statement $2$ is incorrect
• C. Statement $1$ is incorrect but statement $2$ is correct
• D. Both statements $1$ and $2$ are incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both statements $1$ and $2$ are correct

In oviparous animals such as reptiles and birds, fertilised eggs are covered by hard calcareous shell and are laid in a safe place. After incubation period, young ones hatch out. In viviparous animals such as majority of mammals including human beings, the zygote develops into a young one inside the body of the female individual. After a certain growth, young ones are delivered by the female individual. Due to proper care and protection, the chances of survival of young ones are more in viviparous individuals.

So, the correct answer is 'Both statements 1 and 2 are correct'.