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Immediately after ovulation, the mammali...

Immediately after ovulation, the mammalian egg is covered by a membrane known as

A

chorion

B

zona pellucida

C

corona radiata

D

vitelline membrane

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C
Immediately after ovulation, the layer that forms around the ovum is called corona radiate. It is formed by the granulosa cells of cumulus oophorus. Corona radiata probably increases the likelihood that the ovum will be picked up in the uterine tube.
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