Yolks are an important component of the eggs since they
nourish the young embryo as it develops into a young juvenile organism. The
yolk is important especially when the embryo is not attached to its parent (in
oviparous organisms) like in humans. Humans embryos are able to get their
nourishment directly from their mothers in the womb (through the placenta)
hence don’t require a yolk (viviparous organisms).
