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Question
Explain one application of the following:
ZIFT
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Solution
It stands for zygote intrafallopian transfer. In ZIFT, the sperm from a donor male and the ova from a donor female are fused in the laboratory. The zygote so formed is transferred into the fallopian tube at the 8 blastomeres stage. This process is used to treat the condition of infertility.
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