Which of the following animals is oviparous?

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(A) Most mammals are viviparous,meaning they give birth to live young. However,members of the order Monotremata are an exception as they are oviparous

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(A) Most mammals are viviparous,meaning they give birth to live young. However,members of the order Monotremata are an exception as they are oviparous (egg-laying mammals).$1$. $Ornithorhynchus$ (Platypus) is a well-known example of a monotreme,which lays eggs.$2$. $Macropus$ (Kangaroo) is a marsupial,which is viviparous.$3$. $Pteropus$ (Flying fox) is a placental mammal,which is viviparous.$4$. $Balaenoptera$ (Blue whale) is a placental mammal,which is viviparous.Therefore,the correct answer is $Ornithorhynchus$ (Platypus).

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