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Why do organisms that fertilise internally tend to produce less eggs?

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Explanation: Internal fertilization has the advantage of protecting the fertilized egg from dehydration on land. The embryo is isolated within the female, which limits predation on the young. ... Even though fewer offspring are produced through this method, their survival rate is higher than that for external fertilization.

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