Barred Rock chickens: Plymouth Rocks are a dual-purpose fowl, useful for their meat and egg production. They mature very quickly which is good for meat production. They are also good producers of light to medium brown eggs. Each hen yields about 200 eggs per year. Australorp chickens: Australorps are a hardy, dual purpose chicken. They were developed for their exceptional egg laying. Each Hen lays around 250 light brown eggs a year. They are also a good meat bird because of early maturity and white skin. Brice wants to raise chickens at home for meat and eggs, so he takes some time and learns about two breeds he would like to raise. Based on the information describing each breed of chicken, which statement is true?
A) Chickens can be both meat producers and egg layers.
B) Brice should raise Australorps because they mature larger.
C) Chickens are either egg producers or meat producers, not both.
D) Brice should raise Barred Rocks because they produce larger eggs.