Internal Fertilization Is More Advantageous Than External Fertilization Because It

question 43

Multiple Choice

Internal fertilization is more advantageous than external fertilization because it:

• A) permits cross-species fertilization.
• B) is more open to chance.
• C) produces a motile egg.
• D) increases the life span of gametes.
• E) provides a protective environment for gamete fusion.

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Definitions:

Salt Uptake

The process by which plants, animals, and other organisms absorb salt (sodium chloride) and other ions from their environment.

Adventitia

The outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel or other tubular structure, consisting of connective tissue.

Cortex

The outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain or the cortex of a plant root or stem.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, such as the medulla oblongata in the brain which controls vital body functions.