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Q1: Fish, frogs and most aquatic animals release their eggs and sperm into the w

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Q1: Fish, frogs and most aquatic animals release their eggs and sperm into the water for fertilization. However, many organisms have evolved internal fertilization. What are the advantges of internal fertilization? Select all that apply.

a. Fertilization can occur outside of water but inside the organism.

b. Once inside, the embryo may continue to develop internally.

c. It requieres the evolution of fewer specialized strcutures for reproduction

d. It makes it more likely that the eggs and sperm will find each other.

Explanation / Answer

What are the advantges of internal fertilization?

B) Once inside, the embryo may continue to develop internally.

d. It makes it more likely that the eggs and sperm will find each other.