Answer: Production of a very large number of gametes.
- A Formation of few, well-protected eggs
- B Internal development of the embryo
- C Production of a very large number of gametes
- D Absence of a larval stage
Correct answer: C. Production of a very large number of gametes
Explanation: Organisms with external fertilisation release huge numbers of gametes into water to offset the heavy losses and the vulnerability of offspring to predators.
Structure of a mature flower. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concept context
Asexual and sexual reproduction, flower anatomy, pollination, fertilization, and seed development.