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Standard XII
Biology
Artificial Insemination
Artificial in...
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Artificial insemination means ___________.

A
Introduction of sperms of a healthy donor directly into ovary.
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Transfer of sperms of a healthy donor to a test tube containing ova.
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Transfer of sperms of husband to a test tube containing ova.
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D
Artificial introduction of sperms of a healthy donor into vagina.
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Solution

The correct option is D Artificial introduction of sperms of a healthy donor into vagina.
Artificial insemination is the procedure of injecting semen into the vagina or uterus artificially.

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Q. Select the correct match of the techniques given in column I with its feature given in column II. Column I Column II
A) ICSI 1) Artificially introduction of semen into the vagina or uterus
B) IUI 2) Transfer of ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube where fertilization occurs
C) IUT 3) Formation of embryo by directly injecting sperm into the ovum
D) GIFT 4) Transfer of the zygote or early embryo (with upto 8 blastomeres) into a fallopian tube
E) ZIFT 5) Transfer of embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into the uterus

Q. Name the following techniques:
(i) Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor to another female who cannot produce ova but can provide a suitable environment for fertilisation and development.
(ii) Embryo formed in a lab by directly injecting sperm into an ovum.
Q. Name the techniques which are employed in the following cases:

(a) Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce ova but can provide a suitable environment for fertilization and development.
(b) Embryo is formed in a laboratory in which sperm is directly injected into an ovum.
Q. Which two of the following statements are incorrect regarding in vitro fertilization?
(i) In this method, ova from the wife/donor female and sperms from the husband/donor male are induced to form zygote in the uterus.
(ii) If the embryo is having 2 blastomeres, it is transferred into the uterus.
(iii) If the embryo is with more than 8 blastomeres, it is transferred into the uterus.
(iv) The baby thus produced is called test tube baby.
Q. Which of these are the male reproductive organs in humans?
(a) sperms
(b) ova
(c) testes
(d) ovaries
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