A woman is in her reproductive phase of life. Even when the sperms are available at the time of release of a mature ovum by her ovary, fertilization does not take place. Due to this, the woman is unable to bear a baby.

(a) What is the most likely defect in the reproductive system of this woman?


(b) Name the technique by which this woman can also have a baby?

(a) Due to blocked oviducts of the woman, the ovum released by her ovary cannot meet the sperm and get fertilized.

(b) In vitro fertilization technique is used to help those couples in having babies who can produce sperms and ovum but fertilization does not take place inside the woman’s body due to blocked oviducts.


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