Biology PYQ 62 of 227 · Animal Kingdom, Morphology & Classification

Which of the following mammals lays eggs?

  1. AHedgehog
  2. BLoris
  3. CEchidna
  4. DKangaroo

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Correct answer: (c) Echidna

Explanation

The Echidna is a monotreme – an egg-laying mammal of family Tachyglossidae.

It lays a single soft-shelled egg into its pouch, alongside the platypus as the only egg-laying mammals.

Hedgehog, Loris and Kangaroo are viviparous, giving birth to live young.

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