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A mammal that lays eggs is:

  1. A
    Talpa
  2. B
    Echidna
  3. C
    Pteropus
  4. D
    Lemur

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The Echidna (spiny anteater), along with the Platypus, belongs to the order Monotremata. Monotremes are a unique group of primitive, endemic mammals that reproduce by laying eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

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A mammal that lays eggs is:
A
Talpa
B
Echidna
C
Pteropus
D
Lemur

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