Natural selection inhibited the eggs from hatching before expected because this trait is negative in terms of survival and reproduction.
Natural selection is a natural process that causes evolution over time. This mechanism implies only individuals with traits that represent an advantage for survival and reproduction will prevail over time, which causes the traits of these individuals to become dominant.
For example, if in a population of deer male deer with big antlers are more likely to survive and reproduce, it is expected after some generations this trait is dominant.
In this situation, we know that if an egg hatches before time the embryo is not likely to survive. This means this trait is a disadvantage in terms of survival and reproduction, and due to this and as a result of natural selection the trait is not dominant.
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