Which of the sentences below best express the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. A. Sea turtle eggs are laid at night and hatch at night for the same reason. B. To minimize the likelihood of their discovery by predators, sea turtle hatchlings dig their way out of the sand at night. C. To minimize the likelihood of discovery by predators, sea turtle eggs are laid and hatch at night. D. Eggs that laid at night and offspring that emerge from the eggs at night are less likely to be discovered by predators