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Mating and Fertilization :
Question 1
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Complete the following table. Some of the boxes are empty, you should try to fill them in. The first line has been completed for you.

Type of Animal Example Type of Fertilization Where does the Fertilized egg develop? Care of the Offspring by the Parents
Fish Herring External, in the water In the water None
                 Frog                                   None
                 Snake                  On land, often buried in moist sand Sometimes protected
Bird               Internal, inside the female                                  
Mammals                                                 Provide warmth, protection, food (milk) and teaching