Question

Why are the chances of survival of young ones of viviparous animals greater than oviparous animals?

Answer 1

Oviparous animals are egg-laying animals that bear young in the egg stage of development and young ones are developed outside the female body thereby not getting prenatal protection and nourishment. It poses a greater risk of predation and lower survival rate. Viviparous animals bear living young one that develop within the body of the mother thereby getting proper prenatal care and protection leading to greater survival rate.