Reproduction in reptiles compares to reproduction in birds in that
A)birds are oviparous,reptiles are ovoviviparous.
B)both newly hatched birds and reptiles require parental care.
C)both exhibit external fertilization.
D)the eggs of both birds and reptiles have protective shells.
E)male or female reptiles reproduce asexually;birds do not.

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Both reptiles and birds lay eggs with protective shells that prevent desiccation and protect the developing embryo. However, reptiles are oviparous (lay eggs) while some birds are viviparous (give birth to live young). Additionally, while some species of reptiles may exhibit parental care, it is not a universal trait as it is in birds. External fertilization is not as common in either group compared to internal fertilization. Lastly, male or female reptiles cannot reproduce asexually.

Reproduction in Reptiles Compares to Reproduction in Birds in That