Simon is infertile, so he and his wife Lucy are using donor sperm to mix with Lucy's ova in a culture dish to create embryos that will then be transferred into Lucy's uterus. What is this method of reproduction called?

A) parthenogenesis
B) artificial insemination
C) in vitro fertilization
D) surrogate motherhood

In Vitro Fertilization

A medical procedure involving the combination of an egg and sperm outside the body to create an embryo, which is then implanted in the uterus for pregnancy.

Donor Sperm

Sperm from a male donor that is used for artificial insemination or other fertility treatments.

Culture Dish

A shallow, circular, transparent dish that is used in laboratories for the growth of microorganisms, cells, or small plants in a specially prepared nutrient medium.