You Observe Vertebrate Organisms with Parthenogenetic Reproduction, Internal Development of Embryos

question 87

Multiple Choice

You observe vertebrate organisms with parthenogenetic reproduction, internal development of embryos, and the lack of parental care for its young. Based on this information, you should categorize these organisms as

• A) earthworms.
• B) lizards.
• C) birds.
• D) frogs.
• E) mammals.

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

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Confounds

Variables that researchers fail to control or eliminate, which can cause a misunderstanding of the causal relationship in a study.

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