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The cellular cover of the ovum at ovulat...

The cellular cover of the ovum at ovulation is

A

Corona radiata

B

Zona radiata

C

Zona pellucida

D

Chorion

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The human ovum is enclosed by two additional egg coats. Inner noncellular zona pellucida which is se- creted by the ovum and is made of glycoproteins. It is a primary egg membrane. The second coat is the outer corona radiata, which is formed by the follicle cells of the ovary and is a secondary membrane.
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