In a Newly Fertilized Egg, the Vitelline Layer ________

question 24

Multiple Choice

In a newly fertilized egg, the vitelline layer ________.

• A) lifts away from the egg and hardens to form a fertilization envelope
• B) secretes hormones that enhance steroidogenesis by the ovary
• C) reduces the loss of water from the egg and prevents desiccation
• D) provides most of the nutrients used by the zygote

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