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 ) $ .