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  4. Assertion :In MOET, hormones with progesterone-like activity are given to the cow for inducing super-ovulation. Reason: After mating, the embryos at 4 - 6 celled stage are recovered and transferred to surrogate mothers.

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Q. Assertion :In $MOET$, hormones with progesterone-like activity are given to the cow for inducing super-ovulation.
Reason : After mating, the embryos at $4 - 6$ celled stage are recovered and transferred to surrogate mothers.

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In multiple ovulation embryo transfer technology $(MOET)$, hormones (with $FSH$-like activity) is given to the cow for inducing follicular maturation and super ovulation. Instead of one egg, they produce $6-8$ eggs per cycle. The cow is either mated with a best bull or artificially inseminated. The embryos at $8-32$ cell stage are recovered and transferred to surrogate mothers. The genetic mother is available for another super ovulation. $MOET$ has been done in cattle, sheep, rabbits, buffaloes, mares, etc.