NEETZoologyReproductive Health
What is the popular name for the IVF method mentioned in the paragraph?
Options
- ASurrogacy
- BArtificial Insemination
- CTest Tube Baby Programme
- DCloning
Correct answer
C. Test Tube Baby Programme
Step-by-step solution
In vitro fertilisation (IVF–fertilisation outside the body in almost similar conditions as that in the body) followed by embryo transfer (ET) is one of such methods. In this method, popularly known as test tube baby programme, ova from the wife/donor (female) and sperms from the husband/donor (male) are collected and are induced to form zygote under simulated conditions in the laboratory. The zygote or early embryos (with upto 8 blastomeres) could then be transferred into the fallopian tube (ZIFT–zygote intra fallo