MHT CET Medical202622 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyReproductive HealthActual
ZIFT, an assisted reproductive technology, is transfer of ________.
Options
- Aovum collected from the donor to fallopian tube of the another female.
- Bembryo into the uterus of the female.
- Cexternally fertilized ovum to the fallopian tube of the female.
- Dsperms directly into the fallopian tube of female.
Correct answer
C. externally fertilized ovum to the fallopian tube of the female.
Step-by-step solution
ZIFT stands for Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer. In this technique, the ovum is fertilized externally (in vitro fertilization) to form a zygote. The zygote or early embryo (up to 8 blastomeres) is then transferred into the fallopian tube of the female to complete its further development. Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female is called GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer). Transfer of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into the uterus is called IUT (Intra Uterine