Question

The success rate of artificial insemination in animal breeding can be improved by
A) Interspecific hybridization
B) Multiple ovulation embryo transfer technology
C) Outcrossing
D) Test - tube baby programme

Answer 1

Hint: Artificial insemination as the word says artificial, it is the process of delivering sperm into the female cervix in order to achieve an organism. These methods are adopted in cases of fertility treatment.

Complete answer:
Animal breeding is the process of selective breeding to produce desired traits for the future. Traits which are helpful for better health, adaptability, and production. Also, in Improving adaptability of animals to climate change and diseases.
In order to increase the success rate of artificial insemination many methods are adopted one of them is by Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer technology. This is usually done in cows. They produce 6-8 eggs instead of one egg in one cycle by monitoring and increasing the FSH secretion. These multiple eggs are collected and are inseminated by cow artificially. These eggs at 8-32 celled stage are recovered and transferred to the surrogate mother. Hence in one cycle itself it produces 6-8 healthy organisms.
So, the success rate of artificial insemination in animal breeding can be improved by Multiple ovulation embryo transfer technology also called MOET.

So here the correct option is option B) Multiple ovulation embryo transfer technology.

Note:
MOET is used
1) To increase the size of the herd within a short period of time.
2) To improve the chances of successful production of hybrids.
3) To obtain a higher yield of milk producing cattle.