# Life Sciences Paper 1, November 2024, question 3.1.2

> Fertilisation in crocodiles takes place inside the body of the female. Marked mark by mark. Q3.1.2, Life Sciences Paper 1 November 2024, 2 marks.

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## Question 3.1.2 (2 marks)

Crocodiles are reptiles that lay their eggs on land. The male deposits sperm inside the female’s body, and the eggs are fertilised before the shells form.

Fertilisation in crocodiles takes place inside the body of the female. Give TWO advantages of this type of fertilisation to the survival of the species.

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