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What is the main function of the cuticle on the egg shell?
What is the main function of the cuticle on the egg shell?
- To increase the porosity of the shell
- To make the shell smooth and shiny
- To seal the pores in the shell and prevent excess evaporation (correct)
- To harden the shell
Which part of the egg has small holes that allow gases to pass in and out?
Which part of the egg has small holes that allow gases to pass in and out?
- Air cell
- Shell membrane
- Shell (correct)
- Inner membrane
What is the composition of egg shells?
What is the composition of egg shells?
- Cellulose and starch
- Protein polysaccharide complex and calcium carbonate (correct)
- Fats and oils
- Fibers and sugars
What is the main function of the shell membrane in an egg?
What is the main function of the shell membrane in an egg?
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What happens if the cuticle on an egg shell is removed?
What happens if the cuticle on an egg shell is removed?
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What causes the formation of the air layer in an egg?
What causes the formation of the air layer in an egg?
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What gives strength to the vitelline membrane of an egg yolk?
What gives strength to the vitelline membrane of an egg yolk?
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What is the function of the cuticle or bloom on an egg shell?
What is the function of the cuticle or bloom on an egg shell?
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Which part of an egg is primarily made of protein polysaccharide complex and calcium carbonate?
Which part of an egg is primarily made of protein polysaccharide complex and calcium carbonate?
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What is the main role of the chalaziferous membrane in an egg?
What is the main role of the chalaziferous membrane in an egg?
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