Asked by Bernardo Waincier on Apr 24, 2024
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Calliope and George are excited because Calliope's sister has offered to be implanted with Calliope and George's frozen embryos and carry the baby to term, surrendering the baby to them after birth. What is this method of reproduction called?
A) parthenogenesis
B) artificial insemination
C) in vitro fertilization
D) surrogate motherhood
Surrogate Motherhood
A form of assisted reproductive technology where a woman (surrogate mother) agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple who will become the child's parent(s) after birth.
Parthenogenesis
A form of asexual reproduction found in females where growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization by a male.
Artificial Insemination
A medical procedure that involves directly inserting sperm into a woman’s cervix or uterus to achieve pregnancy without sexual intercourse.
- Distinguish between different methods of reproduction and their societal impacts.
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shafat naeem7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
This method of reproduction is called surrogate motherhood, where another woman carries and gives birth to a baby for the couple who want to have a child but cannot do so in the traditional manner.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between different methods of reproduction and their societal impacts.