Human Reproduction Question 62
Question: In the egg of bird, shell and shell membranes are
Options:
A) Permeable to $ O_2 $ and $ CO_2 $
B) Permeable to water only
C) Permeable to air only
D) Non-permeable
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
The calcareous shell present around the eggs of birds in porous and allows diffusion of oxygen $ ( O_2 ) $ and carbon dioxide $ ( CO_2 ) $ .