Which of the Following Indicates the Correct Sequence of Mammalian

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of mammalian egg coverings, beginning at the outside and moving inward?

• A) Plasma membrane, jelly coat, zona pellucida
• B) Zona pellucida, vitelline envelope, plasma membrane
• C) Vitelline envelope, plasma membrane, jelly coat
• D) Granulosa cells, zona pellucida, plasma membrane
• E) Zona pellucida, granulosa cells, plasma membrane

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