Given below are two statements: Statement I: Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is another specialised procedure of in-vivo fertilisation. Statement II: Infertility cases due to inability of the male partner to inseminate female can be corrected by artificial insemination (AI). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: (NEET 2023 Phase-2)
Answer: (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true. Answer: (d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true Solution: Statement I is incorrect because ICSI forms the embryo in the laboratory by directly injecting a sperm into the ovum, i.e., it is an in-vitro (not in-vivo) procedure.
- A.Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- B.Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- C.Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
- D.Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true✓
Correct Answer
(D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true Solution: Statement I is incorrect because ICSI forms the embryo in the laboratory by directly injecting a sperm into the ovum, i.e., it is an in-vitro (not in-vivo) procedure. Statement II is correct because infertility due to the male partner's inability to inseminate the female (or very low sperm count) can be corrected by artificial insemination (AI). NCERT Reference: Reproductive Health, p.48 — "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."