The technique used in animal biotechnology for rapid multiplication and production of animals with a desired genotype is:
The technique used in animal biotechnology for rapid multiplication and production of animals with a desired genotype is:
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
In vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer for animal multiplication:Animal biotechnology techniques for rapid multiplication of genetically superior animals:• IVF + Embryo Transfer procedure:1. SUPEROVULATION: Donor female is treated with gonadotropins (FSH) to stimulate multiple ovulations (10–20 eggs instead of 1).2. IVF: Oocytes are harvested and fertilised in vitro with selected semen.3. EMBRYO CULTURE: Embryos are cultured to 8-cell or blastocyst stage.4. EMBRYO TRANSFER: Embryos are transferred to synchronised surrogate mothers.• This allows one high-value female to produce many more offspring than naturally possible.• Combines with cryopreservation of embryos for storage and international transport.• Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET) is widely used in cattle breeding.Answer: IVF + Embryo Transfer allows rapid multiplication of desired genotype by using surrogate mothers to gestate multiple embryos from a superior donor female.