Which of the Following Associations of Reproductive Strategies and Their

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following associations of reproductive strategies and their descriptions are correct?

• A)oviparous - egg is deposited in external environment
• B)ovoviviparous - produce eggs but retain them inside the female body until hatching occurs
• C)viviparous - the embryo develops inside the body of the female from which it gains nourishment
• D)All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Hydrocephalus

A condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cavities of the brain, potentially causing increased pressure and swelling.

Craniostenosis

A condition characterized by the premature fusion of one or more sutures of an infant's skull, affecting skull and brain growth.

Myelomeningocele

A type of spina bifida where there is a hernia of the spinal cord and its meninges through a defect in the vertebral column.

Spinal Column

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, encasing the spinal cord and providing structural support to the body.