Most fish deposit fertilized eggs, but some sharks keep the fertilized egg inside the female until she gives birth to a relatively well-developed pup. These sharks would thus be characterized as ________.
A) live-bearing
B) ovoviviparous
C) oviparous
D) viviparous

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Sharks that keep the fertilized egg inside the female until giving birth to a well-developed pup are characterized as ovoviviparous. This term refers to animals that produce eggs that hatch within the female's body, with the young being born alive.

Most Fish Deposit Fertilized Eggs, but Some Sharks Keep the Fertilized