Why does the yolk of a chicken egg expands when salt water is poored into?

Subject: Why does the yolk of a chicken egg expands when salt water is poored into?

Date: Sun Dec 10 21:02:11 2000
Posted by Roberto
Grade level: 4-6 School: Jana A. Hambrik
City: El Paso State/Province: Texas Country: U.S.A.
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 976500131.Bc

Message:


  IT IS FOR A SCIENCE PROJECT THAT INVOLVES THE YOLK OF AN EGG AND SALT 
WATER AND THE SALT WATER IS POORED INTO THE YOLK.

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