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.