Which two Australian mammals are monotremes, meaning that they lay eggs?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The platypus and the short-beaked echidna
- Step 1: Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs, and the only living kinds are the platypus and the echidnas. Answer: The platypus and the echidna. Why not the others: The koala, wombat, kangaroo, wallaby, bilby and numbat are marsupials, which give birth to tiny young that grow in a pouch.
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