Human Reproduction Question 171

Question: In mammals growing oocytes are surrounded by special nutritive cells called

Options:

A) Follicle cells

B) Nurse cells

C) [a] and [b] both

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Graafian follicle is about 2.5 cm is diameter and has a secondary oocyte surrounded by a few lagers of follicular cells, that is nourishing cells formed from undifferentiated oogonia.