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Human Reproduction: Follicle development MCQ

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Follicle developmentMediumQuestion 9155

Question

The layer surrounding the ovum and lying just outside the plasma membrane is the:

  1. A
    Zona pellucida
    Correct
  2. B
    Tunica albuginea
  3. C
    Myometrium
  4. D
    Acrosome

Correct answer

Zona pellucida

Explanation

The zona pellucida is a glycoprotein layer around the oocyte important in fertilisation events.

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