NEET2013ZoologyReproductive HealthActual
Artificial insemination means
Options
- Atransfer of sperms of a healthy donor to a test-tube containing ova
- Btransfer of sperms of husband to a test-tube containing ova
- Cartificial introduction of sperms of a healthy donor into the vagina
- Dintroduction of sperms of healthy donor directly into the ovary
Correct answer
C. artificial introduction of sperms of a healthy donor into the vagina
Step-by-step solution
Infertility due to inability of the male to inseminate the female or due to very low sperm counts in the ejaculates can be corrected by artificial insemination. Ova from the wife/donor (female) and sperms from the husband/donor (male) are callected and are induced to form zygate under simulated conditions in the laboratory is called test-tube baby programme. Introduction of sperms of healthy donor directly into the ovary is called Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (|CSI).