Which of the following statements is not true about fertilization in vertebrates?

Amphibians, birds, and reptiles practice internal fertilisation.

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Most terrestrial animals practice internal fertilisation.

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Many terrestrial males have a copulatory organ for sperm transfer.

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Internal fertilisation is required for the production of shelled eggs.

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Solution

The correct option is B Amphibians, birds, and reptiles practice internal fertilisation.
Birds and reptiles practice internal fertilisation.
In amphibians, fertilisation takes place in water that means they practice external fertilisation.
So, the correct option is 'Amphibians, birds, and reptiles practice internal fertilisation'.

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$\begin{matrix} Column - I & Column - I I A . Fishes and amphibians & 1. Fertilization is internal and development is external B . Reptiles and birds & 2. Both fertilisation and development is internal C . Mammals & 3. Both fertilisation and development is external \end{matrix}$

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Column-I Column-II

A. Fishes and amphibians 1. Fertilization is internal and development is external

B. Reptiles and birds 2. Both fertilisation and development is internal

C. Mammals 3. Both fertilisation and development is external

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Statement 2: Fertilisation which takes place inside the female body is called internal fertilisation.

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