Question

What is correct about test-tube baby?

• A. Fertilisation inside female genital tract and growth in test-tube:
• B. Fertilisation outside and gestation inside womb of mother
• C. Premature born baby reared in incubator
• D. Both fertilisation and development outside the female genital tract

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The test-tube baby is a baby produced by fertilisation in a culture dish in vitro and gestation inside uterus of mother. It involves In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), followed by Embryo Transfer (ET). Embryo upto 8 blastomeres is transferred into the fallopian tube ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer). Embryo with more than 8 blastomeres is transferred into uterus IUT (Intra Uterine Transfer).