Red-eyed tree frog eggs can hatch up to two days earlier than average when they detect vibrations. However, if they hatch more than two days earlier than expected due to vibrations, the embryos are typically not developed enough to survive outside of the egg. Explain how natural selection inhibited frog eggs from hatching any earlier than two days before expected hatching. Explain your answer in 1 sentences.
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Natural selection likely favored frog eggs that only hatched up to two days earlier in response to vibrations, as this timing maximized the chances of survival for the embryos by ensuring they were sufficiently developed before hatching.