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Write the differences between viviparous and oviparous.


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Oviparous animals :

Animals that lay egg outside their body is called oviparous animals.

Viviparous animals :

Animals that give birth to young ones are called viviparous animals.

Oviparous animals Viviparous animals
  1. Animals that lay eggs the outside their body.
  1. Animals that give birth to young ones.
2. Development of embryo does not take place within the mother's body. 2. Embryo develops inside the mother's body from which it gains nourishment.
3. Examples- Chicken, frogs, and butterflies. 3. Examples - Human beings, certain fishes, etc.

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