alleryIn frog reproduction, AMPLEXUS refers to:
AThe metamorphosis from tadpole into adult
BThe mating posture (male grips female, sperm released)
CThe transparent eyelid covering the frog's eyes
DThe vocal sacs males inflate when croaking loudly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The mating posture (male grips female, sperm released)
AMPLEXUS = mating posture in which male frog grasps the female from behind
as she releases eggs, he releases sperm over them simultaneously (external fertilisation in water). No copulation occurs.
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