Neet Solved Paper 2015 Question 49

Question: Which of the following animals is not viviparous?

Options:

A) Flying fox (bat)

B) Elephant

C) Platypus

D) Whale

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • Mammals are broadly classified into two broad categories (i) Protheria are egg laying mammals (ii) Theria are placental mammals, which can be further divided into Metatheria and Eutheria. Platypus is a protheric mammal or oviparous whereas bats, elephant and whale belongs to. Eutheria as they produce fully formed young ones.