Question

Non-cleidoic eggs are found in

• A. Fish
• B. Birds
• C. Mammals
• D. Reptiles

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Fish

The correct option is A.

Explanation for the correct option:

Option A:

1. The eggs with a thick and hard outermost shell composed of hard calcium carbonate are known as cleidoic eggs.
2. Cleidoic eggs are terrestrial adaptation and these types of eggs are found in birds, insects, reptiles, and egg-laying mammals.
3. The eggs which have soft membranes or outer covering are known as non-cleidoic eggs.
4. These types of eggs are found in all oviparous animals, which lays eggs in water. Example: fish.

Final answer: Non-cleidoic eggs are found in fish.