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Mammalian egg contains negligible yolk so the survival of such embryo is made possible by the fact that they are
  1. Nourished through placenta
  2. MiIkfed
  3. Too small and need no much food
  4. None of the above.

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Nourished through placenta
B
MiIkfed
C
None of the above.
D
Too small and need no much food
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All mammals except the monotremes are viviparous. In viviparous animals (such as humans ) the eggs have hardly any food reserve. In these animals, embryo receives nutrients from the mother through a special structure called placenta and remains enclosed in the womb (uterus) until birth. This kind of situation is found in higher mammals (eutherians) and some fishes (sharks). In contrast, eggs of oviparous and ovoviviparous animals contain yolk which is utilized by the developing embryo. The yolk contains all the required nutrients. This kind of situation is found in fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and primitive mammals.

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