What are the potential drawbacks in adoption of the IVF method? A. High fatality risk to mother B. Expensive instruments and reagents C. Husband/wife necessary for being donors D. Less adoption of orphans E. Not available in India F. Possibility that the early embryo does not survive Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (NEET 2025)
Answer: (C) B, D, F only. Answer: (c) B, D, F only Solution: IVF requires extremely high precision handling and expensive instrumentation (B), so its benefits reach only a limited number of people.
- A.A, B, C, D only
- B.A, B, C, E, F only
- C.B, D, F only✓
- D.A, C, D, F only
Correct Answer
(C) B, D, F only
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (c) B, D, F only Solution: IVF requires extremely high precision handling and expensive instrumentation (B), so its benefits reach only a limited number of people. Since the aim is to have one's own children, it discourages adoption of the many orphaned/destitute children (D), and there is a possibility that the early embryo does not survive (F). NCERT does not list high maternal fatality (A) or unavailability in India (E) as drawbacks, and IVF can use donor gametes too, so C is not required. NCERT Reference: Reproductive Health, p.48 — "all these techniques require extremely high precision handling by specialised professionals and expensive instrumentation"