Why are bird eggs more nutrient rich relative to those found in a human?
A) In order to form the calcium carbonate egg shell.
B) Birds have a longer gestation period than humans and so require more nutrients.
C) The development of a bird embryo is more complex than the development of a human embryo.
D) The nutrients must sustain development until hatching.

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Bird eggs must contain enough nutrients to sustain the development of the embryo until it hatches, which is typically a shorter period of time than a human gestation period. This requires a higher concentration of nutrients in each egg relative to the amount of nutrients needed to sustain a human embryo.

Why Are Bird Eggs More Nutrient Rich Relative to Those