In humans, the oocyte is maintained in a state of meiotic arrest by secretions of

Granulosa cells

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Zona pellucida

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Cumulus oophorous

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Solution

The correct option is A Granulosa cells
Granulosa cell or follicular cell is a somatic cell. It is closely associated with the oogenesis in the ovary of mammals.
These granulosa cells of mammalian Graafian follicle maintain oocytes in meiotic arrest, which prevents their maturation.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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