Brooding Lasts _____

Question

Brooding lasts _____.
A)an average of 3 to 4 weeks
B)up to 24 hours
C)between 36 and 72 hours
D)no more than 7 days

Accepted Answer

Brooding typically lasts an average of 3 to 4 weeks, which is the duration during which a bird will incubate its eggs and care for its newly hatched chicks. Choices B, C, and D are all considerably shorter periods of time than the typical duration of brooding.