Question

Which list of details describes the viviparous mode of reproduction?

A. internal fertilization, development of an embryo within the female body, and the developing embryo deriving nourishment from its mother
B. external fertilization and the development of offspring outside the mother's body
C. internal fertilization and the development of an embryo within the female body without nourishment from the mother

Answer 1

The answer is A. internal fertilization, development of an embryo within the female body, and the developing embryo deriving nourishment from its mother

There are three different modes of reproduction:
- Ovoparity - internal fertilization, but development of offspring outside the mother's body (in eggs: ovo
- Viviparity - internal fertilization, development of an embryo within the female body, and the developing embryo deriving nourishment from its mother
- Ovoviviparity - internal fertilization, development of an egg which remains in the mother's body before the hatch and lacks nourishment from its mother.