In What Way Are Monotremes Similar to More Ancestral Chordate

question 11

Multiple Choice

In what way are monotremes similar to more ancestral chordate lineages,as opposed to more recently evolved mammals?

• A)Monotremes lay eggs;other mammals bear live young.
• B)Monotremes perform little parental care;other mammals use lactation to feed offspring.
• C)Monotremes do not have jaws;other mammals do.
• D)Monotremes exchange gases through their skin;other mammals use lungs.
• E)Monotremes perform external fertilization;other mammals perform internal fertilization.

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