Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a procedure in which:
AAn ovum from a donor is transferred into another female's fallopian tube
BA sperm is directly injected into the ovum to form an embryo in the lab
CSemen is artificially introduced into the uterus
DA zygote is transferred into the fallopian tube
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A sperm is directly injected into the ovum to form an embryo in the lab
**ICSI** = direct injection of a single sperm into the cytoplasm of an ovum to form an embryo *in vitro*. Useful in severe male-factor infertility (very low sperm count or motility).
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