Scenario Poultry Scientists Recorded Data to Help Maximize Farmers' Yields

Scenario
Poultry scientists recorded data to help maximize farmers' yields. They collected data about when in the life of eggs were laid by hens, how many eggs were laid by each hen in a particular age range, the weight of those eggs and the weight of the chicks that eventually hatched from those eggs. Examine the data table to answer the following questions
Egg and Chick Weight from Hens of Different Ages

-If an egg were weighed halfway between being laid and hatching, how would you expect that weight to compare to the weight of the newly laid egg?

A) The egg would weigh more at this midpoint than when laid because, during development, the chick makes new cells.
B) The egg would weigh more at this midpoint than when laid because it is taking in oxygen.
C) The egg would weigh less at this midpoint than when laid because the shell wears away over time.
D) The egg would weigh less at this midpoint than when laid because some of the mass of the egg would be released through cell respiration.