Refer to the pictures below of four different animal species. Which of these species features embryonic development that occurs outside of the mother on land, together with parental care of the young?

Rationale

S-8-C.PNG represents the species whose embryonic development occurs outside of the mother on land, together with parental care of the young.

This type of development is generally characteristic of certain reptiles, birds, and some mammals, where eggs are laid on land and parents look after the eggs and/or young ones after they hatch.

A (s-8-a.png) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect because the species represented here, typically aquatic or ovoviviparous species, have embryonic development that occurs either inside the parent or in water, not on land. Additionally, many of these species do not provide parental care after laying the eggs.

B (s-8-b.png) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect because the species represented here, typically mammals, have internal embryonic development. The offspring develop inside the mother's body and are nourished via the placenta before birth. After birth, parental care is often provided but the development does not occur on land.

C (s-8-c.png) CORRECT

The species represented here, possibly reptiles or birds, lay their eggs on land. The embryonic development occurs outside of the mother's body, within the egg, and after hatching, the young ones often receive parental care. This is the defining characteristic of this choice and what makes it the correct answer.

D (s-8-d.png) YOUR ANSWER

This choice is incorrect because the species represented here, typically fish or amphibians, lay their eggs in water and the embryonic development occurs in an aquatic environment. Additionally, these species often do not provide parental care to the offspring after they hatch.

Conclusion

Based on the given choices, only the species represented by S-8-C.PNG exhibit the characteristic of embryonic development occurring outside of the mother on land, along with parental care of the young. This is a common trait among certain reptiles, birds, and some mammals. The other choices either develop internally or in water, and many do not provide parental care to the young after hatching.

Refer to the pictures below of four different animal species. Which of these species features embryonic development that occurs outside of the mother on land, together with parental care of the young?

S-8-C.PNG represents the species whose embryonic development occurs outside of the mother on land, together with parental care of the young.

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