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Why is zona pellucida retained around the egg till it reaches uterus?

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Zona pellucida is retained around the egg till it reaches the uterus to prevent implatation of the blastocyst at an abnormal site and it also protects the ovum.
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A : in morula stage the cells divide without any increase in size R : zona pellucida remains intact till cleavage is completed

Assertion : Zona pellucida is glycoproteinous in nature and dissolved during the event of implantation . Reason : The blastocyst , along with zona pellucida enters in decidua of uterus to protect itself from uterine acidic medium .

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