Which of the following statements is false? choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. internal fertilization occurs only in terrestrial animals. external fertilization occurs outside of an animal's body, whereas internal fertilization takes place inside an animal's body. external fertilization usually involves the production of large numbers of gametes to increase the chances of successful fertilization. internal fertilization prevents the gametes from drying out. none of the answer options is false.