Q82 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (22 April Shift 1) · Biology

ZIFT, an assisted reproductive technology, is transfer of ________.

  • A
    ovum collected from the donor to fallopian tube of the another female.
  • B
    embryo into the uterus of the female.
  • Correct answer
    C
    externally fertilized ovum to the fallopian tube of the female.
  • D
    sperms directly into the fallopian tube of female.

Solution

ZIFT stands for Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer.

In this technique, the ovum is fertilized externally (in vitro fertilization) to form a zygote. The zygote or early embryo (up to 8 blastomeres) is then transferred into the fallopian tube of the female to complete its further development.

Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female is called GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer).

Transfer of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into the uterus is called IUT (Intra Uterine Transfer).

Answer: externally fertilized ovum to the fallopian tube of the female.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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