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Reproduction in organisms — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproduction in organisms2 Marks
Question
Write two major adaptations in animals exhibiting external fertilization.
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Answer

Two major adaptations are:
  1. There is great synchrony between the two sexes, i.e. they release the mature gametes simultaneously.
  2. They release a large number of gametes in the surrounding medium (water) to increase the chances of syngamy.

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