Question

External fertilisation can occur both in water and on land.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

External fertilisation:

1. External fertilization refers to the fusion of gametes outside the female body or in the external environment.
2. It is observed in a few vertebrates, sea urchins, fishes, aquatic invertebrates, and almost all amphibians.
3. The male and the female organism deposit their sperms and eggs respectively in their surroundings, this process is known as spawning.
4. The sperm swims in the surrounding media, almost always water, and fertilizes the egg. That is why this process is not possible on land.

Final answer: The given statement is False.