What is the principal purpose of candling a developing chicken egg?
Correct answer: A. To observe embryo development
- A. To observe embryo development
- B. To measure shell calcium content
- C. To determine the hen's breed
- D. To calculate the egg's protein content
Explanation
Candling uses transmitted light to reveal the air cell, blood vessels, embryo development, and some cracks. It cannot directly measure nutrient composition or determine the breed of the hen.
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