WAEC Biology 2010 Question 21

Question 21

Reproduction in Animals

Use the diagram of a bird's egg to answer this question.
The part labelled III is the

Diagram for this question
  1. A.albumen.
  2. B.chalaza.
  3. C.yolk.
  4. D.air space.
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Answer: B (chalaza.)

Explanation

III points to the twisted cord that holds the yolk in the centre of the egg: the chalaza.