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Question Set: Growth, Development and Reproduction
- With the exception of egg-laying monotreme mammals like the echidna and platypus, all mammals give birth to live young.
- What are some advantages of giving birth to live young (a phenomenon known as viviparity; reproduction through egg-laying is called oviparity)?
- What are some disadvantages of viviparity?
- What are some examples of parental care in marine mammals?
Exploring Our Fluid Earth, a product of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG), College of Education. University of Hawaii, 2011. This document may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-profit educational purposes.