Question

Which statement describes viviparous species, but not oviparous species?

A. Embryos develop independently from the mother's body.
B. Embryos are protected by several layers of membranes.
C. Developing embryos gain nutrients directly from the mother's body.
D. Developing embryos gain nutrients from the yolk sac of an amniotic egg.

Answer 1

The answer would be C. Developing embryos gain nutrients directly from the mother's body.

Step-by-step explanation:

A viviparous species gestates the young inside their womb, while an oviparous species lays eggs in which the embryo develops in, not in the womb.