Match List-I with List-II
| List-I Abbreviation used in reproductive health | List-II Features |
|---|---|
| (A) IVF | (I) Sperm is directly injected into the ovum |
| (B) IUT | (II) Transfer of ovum from a donor into the fallopian tube of recipient |
| (C) GIFT | (III) Embryos with more than 8 blastomeres is transferred into the uterus |
| (D) ICSI | (IV) Fertilisation outside the body |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) IVF — this matches (IV) Fertilisation outside the body. IVF is in vitro fertilisation. Ova and sperms are collected and made to fuse in the laboratory, under conditions like those in the body. It is the test tube baby programme.
(B) IUT — this matches (III) Embryos with more than 8 blastomeres is transferred into the uterus. IUT is intra uterine transfer. An embryo of more than 8 cells is old enough to go straight into the uterus, where it implants.
(C) GIFT — this matches (II) Transfer of ovum from a donor into the fallopian tube of recipient. GIFT is gamete intra fallopian transfer. A gamete (the ovum), not an embryo, is transferred. It helps a female who cannot produce ova but can provide the right place for fertilisation.
(D) ICSI — this matches (I) Sperm is directly injected into the ovum. ICSI is intra cytoplasmic sperm injection. The sperm is put into the cytoplasm of the ovum to form an embryo in the laboratory. It is used when the sperms cannot fertilise the ovum on their own.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 21-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT Extract:
Infertility – “… In vitro fertilisation (IVF–fertilisation outside the body in almost similar conditions as that in the body) followed by embryo transfer (ET) is one of such methods. In this method, popularly known as test tube baby programme, ova from the wife/donor (female) and sperms from the husband/donor (male) are collected and are induced to form zygote under simulated conditions in the laboratory. The zygote or early embryos (with upto 8 blastomeres) could then be transferred into the fallopian tube (ZIFT–zygote intra fallopian transfer) and embryos with more than 8 blastomeres, into the uterus (IUT – intra uterine transfer), to complete its further development. … Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube (GIFT – gamete intra fallopian transfer) of another female who cannot produce one, but can provide suitable environment for fertilisation and further development is another method attempted. Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is another specialised procedure to form an embryo in the laboratory in which a sperm is directly injected into the ovum.”