What is the definition of monotreme?

A)a mammal that has just one passage for elimination and egg laying
B)a mammal which gives birth to a fetus that moves into a pouch for protection and nourishment
C)a tube that connects an unborn baby to its mother for nourishment
D)the gland of a mammal that produces milk for the young
E)having a placenta, the organ that nourishes young until birth

A) a mammal that has just one passage for elimination and egg laying.