Why does the hen sit on its eggs?

To provide warmth

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To protect them

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To feed them

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To hide them

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Solution

The correct option is A To provide warmth
$∙$ Hens and other birds sit on their eggs to provide the necessary warmth for the eggs to hatch.
$∙$ This process of providing warmth to eggs for hatching is also known as brooding.

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