Question

Oviparous animals may fertilize their eggs either externally or internally. Define External

fertilization.​

Answer 1

External fertilization involves the passage of the sperm to the ova through an ambient medium, usually water . ... If the eggs are then laid to develop externally, the process represents oviparity.

Internal fertilization is the process when the syngamy (union of male and female gamete) occurs inside the female body after insemination using copulation. In contrast, External fertilization is the syngamy outside the female body, that is in the outer environment especially in water bodies.

Answer 2

Answer:

Oviparous animals may fertilize their eggs either externally or internally. External fertilization involves the passage of the sperm to the ova through an ambient medium, usually water If the eggs are then laid to develop externally, the process represents oviparity.