Which of the Following Statements About the Egg Shell Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the egg shell is false?

• A) The calcium carbonate shell is 12 percent of an egg's weight.
• B) Brown-shell eggs have a higher nutrient content than white-shell eggs.
• C) The shell is protected by the cuticle or bloom.
• D) The protective cuticle is removed in commercially sold eggs; however, producers compensate for this loss by applying a coat of oil on the shell.

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Definitions:

Bond Interest

The periodic payment made by bond issuers to bondholders, usually expressed as a percentage of the face value of the bond.

Adjusting Entry

An accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditure to the period in which they actually occurred.

Face Value

The nominal value or dollar value printed on a bond, stock, or other financial instrument, indicating its worth at maturity.

Bonds Issued

Long-term debt securities sold by a corporation or government to investors to raise capital, with the obligation to pay interest and repay principal at a specified date.