The correct option is D The assertion is false but reason is true
MOET stands for Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer Technology (MOET) and hence the assertion is false.
MOET is a part of controlled breeding experiments aimed for herd improvement.
Cow is a non-primate mammal and its reproductive cycle is called the oestrus cycle. Normally, one egg is released per cycle. However, in MOET, hormones with FSH-like activity are administered to cows to produce more than one egg per cycle. This hormone induces follicular maturation and instead of one egg, about 6-8 eggs are produced per cycle. This is called superovulation. Hence, reason is true.
The superovulated female is either mated with a superior bull or artificially inseminated (semen of superior male is injected into the reproductive tract of the cow).
The fertilised eggs at 8–32 celled stage (early embryos) are recovered non-surgically.
The embryos collected are then transferred to surrogate mothers in which the further development of embryo takes place.
Hence, the assertion is false but the reason is true.