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Oviparous, viviparous and ovoviviparous quiz
A 10-question quiz on how Indonesian animals reproduce: laying eggs, live birth or eggs hatching inside the mother, with sourced answers.
10 multiple-choice questions. Choose your answer, then open “Show answer” to check it. Every answer comes from the sourced data on the animal’s page, so teachers can also use the quiz for class discussion. No sign-up and no data stored.
How does the Komodo dragon reproduce?
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Answer: A. laying eggs (oviparous). Komodo dragon reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous). Females can also produce eggs that hatch without mating (parthenogenesis). Source: Reptile Database ↗.
How does the Sumatran tiger reproduce?
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Answer: B. giving birth to live young (viviparous). Sumatran tiger reproduces by giving birth to live young (viviparous). Source: Animal Diversity Web ↗.
How does the whale shark reproduce?
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Answer: C. ovoviviparity. Whale shark reproduces by ovoviviparity: eggs hatch inside the mother and live young are born. Eggs hatch inside the uterus and embryos feed only on yolk; one female was found carrying about 300 embryos. Source: FishBase ↗.
How does the maleo reproduce?
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Answer: A. laying eggs (oviparous). Maleo reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous). Eggs are buried in sand warmed by the sun or geothermal heat; the parents do not incubate them, and chicks hatch fully independent and able to fly. Source: BirdLife DataZone ↗.
How does the banteng reproduce?
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Answer: B. giving birth to live young (viviparous). Banteng reproduces by giving birth to live young (viviparous). Source: Animal Diversity Web ↗.
How does the spotted seahorse reproduce?
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Answer: C. ovoviviparity. Spotted seahorse reproduces by ovoviviparity: eggs hatch inside the mother and live young are born. The female deposits her eggs in the male's brood pouch; the male is 'pregnant' for 20–28 days and then releases the young. FishBase calls it ovoviviparous, while ADW classes it as oviparous because the female lays the eggs. Source: FishBase ↗.
How does the Bali myna reproduce?
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Answer: A. laying eggs (oviparous). Bali myna reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous). Source: Vigie-Nature École (MNHN) ↗.
How does the proboscis monkey reproduce?
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Answer: B. giving birth to live young (viviparous). Proboscis monkey reproduces by giving birth to live young (viviparous). Source: Animal Diversity Web ↗.
How does the Bluespotted Fantail Ray reproduce?
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Answer: C. ovoviviparity. Bluespotted Fantail Ray reproduces by ovoviviparity: eggs hatch inside the mother and live young are born. Bears up to 7 pups; embryos first use yolk, then receive nutritious uterine fluid (aplacental viviparity). Source: FishBase ↗.
How does the Eurasian tree sparrow reproduce?
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Answer: A. laying eggs (oviparous). Eurasian tree sparrow reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous). Source: Vigie-Nature École (MNHN) ↗.
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