Vertebrates that practice internal fertilization employ three strategies for embryonic and fetal development. In one strategy, the female retains the eggs within her body and the young are fully developed when they hatch inside of her. What is this called?
A. Oviparity
B. Protandry
C. Ovoviviparity
D. Viviparity
E. Protogyny
Answer: C
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a. 1
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
e. 7
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