The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology (ART) is called as:
A
GIFT
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B
ZIFT
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C
ICSI
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D
ET
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Solution
The correct option is C ICSI ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is a specialised procedure in which a sperm is directly injected into the ovum placed in a nutrient broth.
GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer) is a method to transfer an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce one, but can provide suitable environment for fertilisation and further development.
ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer) is a method in which the zygote or early embryo (having 8 blastomeres) is transferred directly into the fallopian tube.
ET (Embryo Transfer) is a method in which the fertilisation is done in vitro and the formed embryo is transferred into the uterus of the female who cannot conceive.