Delayed Fertilization in Bats Is Apparently

question 19

Multiple Choice

Delayed fertilization in bats is apparently

• A)necessary to ensure fertility.
• B)related to their reptilian ancestry.
• C)an adaptation to winter dormancy.
• D)a prelude to courtship.
• E)meant to ensure that multiple embryos will be formed.

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