According to the Article, why were murre eggs a popular food item during the Gold Rush?
A. The price of chicken eggs had skyrocketed to about one dollar each and murre eggs cost about a dollar a dozen.
B. Egg hunters wore special shirts with a large pocket in front that could hold several dozen eggs.
C. The murre eggs were not exactly delicious and they tended to have a fishy aftertaste to those who ate them.
D. Egg hunters found that the size and thickness of the murre eggshells made them easier to transport.
A. The price of chicken eggs had skyrocketed to about one dollar each and murre eggs cost about a dollar a dozen.
Explanation: During the Gold Rush, chicken eggs became very expensive, making murre eggs a more affordable option for miners and settlers. They turned to murre eggs as a substitute, leading to their popularity as a food item.