ZIFT stands for:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer

ZIFT is an assisted reproductive technology (ART), one of the methods that help infertile couples have children.

Option (1) Zygote Intra Fertilization Technique — Incorrect. There is no such technique. The ‘F’ of ZIFT stands for the fallopian tube, the place where the zygote is put, and the ‘T’ for transfer.

Option (2) Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer — Correct. “Intra” means inside. The zygote, formed in the laboratory, is put inside the fallopian tube.

Option (3) Zygote Insemination Fertile Technique — Incorrect. There is no such technique. Insemination means placing semen in the female tract, as in artificial insemination (AI); ZIFT transfers a zygote, not semen.

Option (4) Zygote Inter Foetus Transfer — Incorrect. There is no such technique. A zygote is not yet a foetus, and it is placed in the fallopian tube, not between foetuses.

Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 20-05-2026 (Slot 2).

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