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The seahorse is the only species where the male carries the unborn young.

Why it is true

In seahorse reproduction, the female deposits eggs into a special pouch on the male's abdomen. The male then fertilizes the eggs and carries them until they hatch, going through the gestation process.

Source: National Geographic

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