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Question
Choose the correct statement regarding GIFT to overcome infertility.
Options
A.Ova collected from a female donor are transferred to the uterus of an infertile female.
B.Early embryos with up to 8 blastomeres are transferred to the uterus of an infertile female.
C.Early embryos with up to 8 blastomeres are transferred into the fallopian tube of an infertile female.
D.It is the transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce ovum but can provide suitable environment for fertilization and development.
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: GIFT — gamete intra-fallopian transfer for infertility]
GIFT is an in-vivo technique used to assist infertility
GIFT: Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer technique facilitates the transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce one, but can provide suitable environment for fertilization and further development.
ZIFT: Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer is an in-vitro technique in which zygote or early embryo up to 8 blastomeres is transferred in fallopian tube.
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