In some fish, fertilized eggs develop and hatch inside the mother's body before the offspring are released to the exterior. This is an example of ____.

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Ovoviparity is the mode of reproduction in which embryos develop inside eggs that are retained within the mother's body until they are ready to hatch. This is distinct from viviparity, where the offspring develop inside the mother and gain nutrients directly from her, and oviparity, where eggs are laid outside the mother's body to develop and hatch.

In Some Fish, Fertilized Eggs Develop and Hatch Inside the Mother's