Animals with Reproduction Dependent on Internal Fertilization Need All of the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

Animals with reproduction dependent on internal fertilization need all of the following except

• A) cooperative copulatory behavior.
• B) sophisticated reproductive systems.
• C) compatible reproductive systems.
• D) a moist environment for spawning.
• E) sperm.

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Definitions:

Gulf Coast Region

A geographical area in the United States bordering the Gulf of Mexico, known for its warm climate, wetlands, and as an important area for energy production and shipping.

Appalachian Mountains

A mountain range in eastern North America, extending from Canada to the southern United States, known for its rich biodiversity and history.

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults that develop near convergent tectonic plate boundaries, where one plate is forced over another.

Foreland Basin

A foreland basin is a structural depression that forms adjacent to a mountain range due to flexural subsidence, filling with sediments eroded from the associated orogeny (mountain-building process).