Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Question 35
Question: Which of the following has been recently used for increasing productivity of super milch cow [CBSE PMT 1997]
Options:
A) Artificial insemination by a pedigreed bull only
B) Superovulation of a high production cow only
C) Embryo transplantation only
D) A combination of superovulation, artificial insemination and embryo transplantation into a ‘carrier cow’ (surrogate mother)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Superovulation (more ova and hence more embryo), Embryo transplantation and surrogate mothers also help improve breeds.