Question

Animal exhibiting external fertilization produces a large number of gametes. Pick the appropriate reason from the following.
a) The animals are small in size and want to produce more offsprings.
b) Food is available in plenty in water.
c) To ensure better chance of fertilization.
d) Water promotes production of large number of gametes

Answer 1

Explanation:

The external fertilisation is the process of fusion of male and female gametes outside the body or in outer environment. As animal releases gametes in the external environment, there are the minimum chances of fertilisation and thus, large number of male gametes are produced to ensure better chances of fertilisation.

The external fertilisation is the process of fusion of male and female gametes outside the body or in outer environment. As animal releases gametes in the external environment, there are the minimum chances of fertilisation and thus, large number of male gametes are produced to ensure better chances of fertilisation.So, the correct answer is option C.

Answer 2

Explanation:

d)water promotes production of large no. of gametes