Question

Which of these statements about platypuses are true?

• A. They are water dwelling animals.
• B. They give birth by laying eggs.
• C. They feed their babies with milk.
• D. They are marsupials.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A They are water dwelling animals.
B They give birth by laying eggs.
C They feed their babies with milk.

Platypuses are monotremes and are water dwelling. Monotremes are a group of mammals that form the order Monotremata. Monotremes are the only mammals that lay eggs, but they also feed their babies with milk.