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Question
The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called ______.
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Solution
The process of release of the ovum from a mature follicle is called ovulation.
Explanation:
The secondary oocyte forms a new membrane called the zona pellucida surrounding it. The Graafian follicle now ruptures to release the secondary oocyte (ovum) from the ovary, a process called ovulation.
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