What is the highly sophisticated procedure of directly injecting a sperm into the egg called?

GIFT

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ZIFT

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ICSI

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IVF

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The correct option is C
ICSI

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a highly sophisticated procedure of directly injecting a sperm into the egg.

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The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology is called

Match the descriptions with the following images.

A.B.

C. D.

i. Egg and the sperm are injected into the fallopian tubes.

ii. The embryo is transferred to the uterus.

iii. The sperm is directly inserted into the egg and then implanted in the uterus.

iv. Sperms are injected into the uterus.

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

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