Asked by Sarah Smith on Apr 29, 2024
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Which of the following structures is responsible for gas exchange in the egg of a chicken?
A) yolk sac
B) amnion
C) embryo
D) umbilical cord
E) chorion
Gas Exchange
The process of obtaining oxygen from the environment and releasing carbon dioxide, crucial for respiration in living organisms.
Chorion
Extraembryonic membrane functioning for respiratory exchange in birds and reptiles; contributes to placenta formation in mammals.
- Acknowledge the purpose and genesis of assorted embryonic formations within vertebrates.
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Melissa HockingApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The chorion is a membrane in bird eggs that surrounds the embryo and the other extra-embryonic membranes. It is permeable to gases, allowing for gas exchange to occur during development. The other structures listed are not directly involved in gas exchange in the egg.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the purpose and genesis of assorted embryonic formations within vertebrates.