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The term 'placentals' refers to mammals that:
Options
A Lay eggs
B Develop in a pouch
C Develop in a uterus with a placenta
Correct Answer
D Have no gestation
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Placental mammals (eutherians) develop in the uterus with a placenta that facilitates nutrient and gas exchange between mother and developing fetus throughout a prolonged gestation period.

Hint

These mammals have a complex organ that nourishes the developing young inside the uterus.

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