Curious Facts Quizzes / Nature · 2 questions
Seahorse eggs and young: who does what?
Two questions distinguish egg production from the role of the male’s pouch.
No prior knowledge is needed. Choose an answer to see the explanation and evidence.
1Understanding
Which seahorse produces the eggs and transfers them to the male’s brood pouch?
Correct answer: The female that produced them
The eggs come from the female. Male birth does not mean male egg production.
Evidence: The female seahorse produces the eggs and transfers them to the male’s brood pouch. The eggs come from the female. Male birth does not mean male egg production.
2Context
Which account best explains birth by a male seahorse?
Correct answer: He carries embryos in his pouch and releases the developed young.
Development in the male’s pouch precedes release, unlike simply transporting already-born young.
Evidence: The embryos develop in the male’s brood pouch before emerging as young seahorses. Development in the male’s pouch precedes release, unlike simply transporting already-born young.
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