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Aquaculture Technician Industry Certification Practice Test

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Fish that retain their eggs inside the body and give birth to live, free-swimming young.
Correct Answer:
Livebearers
Explanation:
In fish, some species reproduce by keeping eggs inside the body and giving birth to free-swimming young. That pattern is described by the term livebearer. In aquaculture and aquarium contexts, livebearers include fish like guppies, mollies, platies, and swordtails, which are fertilized internally and give birth to live, swimming offspring. The other terms aren’t standard labels for this reproductive method; they don’t specifically indicate internal egg retention and live birth. So the best term to describe this reproductive strategy is livebearer.

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