The scrotum is absent in organisms belonging to which infraclass of class mammalia?
A
Eutheria
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B
Metatheria
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C
Prototheria
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is D Prototheria A. Eutherians are called placental mammals, in which the mothers carry their unborn.
In them, the scrotum is present behind the penis.
B. Metatherians are also called marsupials or pouched mammals, the young are born immature and for further development takes place in mothers pouch. in the mother's pouch.
In them, the scrotum is present in front of the penis.