Which one of the following does not match a component of the amniotic egg with its primary function?  

A.  shell—porous, protective covering
B.  chorion—exchange of respiratory gases; retention of water
C.  amnion—encloses embryo within an oxygen-filled cavity
D.  allantois—segregates nitrogenous wastes from embryo
E.  yolk sac—provides food for the embryo


C.  amnion—encloses embryo within an oxygen-filled cavity

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