Multiple choice general knowledge

Where is the air cell located in an egg?

  1. Always on the Top

  2. Larger End

  3. Smaller End

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The air cell forms between the inner and outer shell membranes at the larger (blunt) end of the egg. As the egg cools after being laid, the contents contract more than the shell, creating this air pocket at the wider end where the membranes separate. The air cell provides the developing chick with oxygen during the final stages of incubation when it internally pips.

Keep practicing — related questions