Use the Information to Answer the Following Question

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Multiple Choice

Use the information to answer the following question.
Oviparous (egg-laying) animals have internal fertilization (sperm cells encounter eggs within the female's body) . Yolk and/or albumen is (are) provided to the embryo, and a shell is then deposited around the embryo and its food source. Eggs are subsequently deposited in an environment that promotes their further development, or are incubated by one or both parents.
The internal fertilization that occurs in egg-laying animals prior to shell deposition is similar to what process in angiosperms?

• A) endosperm proliferation
• B) growth of pollen tube and delivery of sperm nuclei
• C) fusion of carpels into a fruit
• D) seed coat hardening

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Definitions:

Fimbriae

Thin, hair-like projections from the surface of a cell, organism or structure, often found in bacteria to aid in attachment to surfaces and in the female reproductive system to help move the ovum.

GTT

An acronym for glucose tolerance test, a test to measure the body's ability to metabolize glucose.

Upper Genital

Refers to the upper part of the female reproductive system, primarily involving the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.

Abdomen

The part of the body that lies between the chest and pelvis, containing most of the digestive system organs and often referred to as the belly.