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.
