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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The vitelline layer lifts away from the egg and hardens to form a fertilization envelope, which protects the newly fertilized egg from further fertilization by other sperm.

In a Newly Fertilized Egg, the Vitelline Layer ________