Q11 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 1) · Botany

Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals?

  • A
    Ossified endoskeleton
  • B
    Breathing using lungs
  • Correct answer
    C
    Viviparity
  • D
    Warm blooded nature

Solution

Birds are oviparous while mammals are oviparous (prototherians) and viviparous (metatherians and eutherians). Oviparous- producing young by means of eggs which are hatched after they have been laid by the parent, as in birds. Viviparous- bringing forth live young which have developed inside the body of the parent.

The only oviparous mammal is platypus.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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