New Science eTextbook 4A (UPC)

7 Reproduction and Heredity of Animals Unit 3 Continuation of Life 1 How do animals increase the number of their offspring? 1. Do you still remember how egg-laying animals and live-bearing animals reproduce? Are these animals egg-laying or live-bearing?

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2. Look at the pictures. How do these egg-laying animals increase their success rate of reproduction?

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3. Answer the questions from Fred and Jenny.

Why can increasing the number of eggs increase the success rate of reproduction?

What threats may the eggs of egg-laying animals face?

To ensure their reproductive success, many egg-laying animals lay a small / large number of eggs each time. Quick Check

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