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P-2 Life Processes in Living Organisms Part – 2 — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceP-2 Life Processes in Living Organisms Part – 25 Marks
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Explain the concept of IVF.
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Answer

(1) IVF means In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
(2) This is the technique in the modern medical field where childless couples can be blessed by their own child.
(3) IVF technique is used for childless couples who are faced with problems such as less sperm count, obstacles in oviduct, etc.
(4) The IVF technique is done by removing the oocyte from the mother and artificially fertilizing by the sperms collected from father. This fertilization is done in a test-tube. Thus it is also called test tube baby. The embryo formed is implanted in uterus of real mother or a surrogate mother at appropriate time.

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