Do eggs get larger during hatching process?

No, eggs do not get larger during the hatching process. In fact, they actually get smaller.

Here's why:

* The chick absorbs the yolk: The developing chick inside the egg absorbs the yolk, which is its main source of nutrition. As the chick grows, the yolk gets smaller and is eventually completely absorbed.

* The egg shell thins: The chick uses a special tooth-like structure on its beak to crack the egg shell. As it does this, the shell becomes thinner and weaker.

* Water loss: Some water is lost through the pores of the shell during the hatching process.

Therefore, the egg actually decreases in size as the chick develops and hatches.