Does external fertilization happen only in water?

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anonymous · Answer

Thats what I read in a book. I mean can't it take place on land?

anonymous · Answer

no not always it depends as example hens egg

anonymous · Answer

really is it i m nt sure but i have given my example so jst read the lines again..

anonymous · Answer

But in hens internal fertilization takes place. The egg is the embryo which is laid only after fusion of gametes takes place and zygote is developed.

anonymous · Answer

oh yes u r rit my mistake sorry.. but according to ur question i have 1 doubt dat y only in water is der any speciality of water which help or support them

anonymous · Answer

looks like it happens in water for animals but can happen in the air for plants

anonymous · Answer

Frogs use a special type of external reproduction called, amplexus.  It does not always happen in the water, actually, it mostly happens out of the water.  This process occurs when a female frog drops eggs and the male fertilizes them while they are falling.