Internal fertilisation reduces dependence on water because:
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Correct answer: Fertilisation occurs inside the body
Since fertilisation occurs inside the female body, internal fertilisation does not require an external aquatic medium. This is advantageous for terrestrial life.
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- Which statement about external fertilisation is correct?
- Which factor most strongly favors the evolution of internal fertilisation?
- Which of the following animals shows internal fertilisation but lays eggs?
- External fertilisation is least likely to occur in:
- Which reproductive strategy usually involves minimal parental care?
- The probability of fertilisation success in external fertilisation is increased by: