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The test-tube baby programme employs which one of the following techniques?

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Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)
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Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
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Intracytoplasmic sperm injections (ICSI)
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Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
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Solution

The correct option is B Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)
The test-tube baby programme employs the technique where the fusion of ovum and sperm is done outside the body of a woman to form a zygote, which is allowed to divide forming 8 blastomeres, then it is transferred to the fallopian tube of the woman.

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