If the Egg Was Weighed Halfway Between Being Laid and Hatching,how

question 30

Multiple Choice

If the egg was weighed halfway between being laid and hatching,how would you expect that weight to compare to the weight of the newly hatched chick?

• A)The egg would weigh more at this midpoint than when newly hatched because,during development,the chick gains new parts.
• B)The egg would weigh more at this midpoint than when newly hatched because it is taking in oxygen.
• C)The egg would weigh less at this midpoint than when newly hatched because the shell wears away over time.
• D)The egg would weigh less at this midpoint than when newly hatched because some of the mass of the egg would be released through cell respiration.

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