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In what situation might IVF be preferred over AI in captive breeding?

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In what situation might IVF be preferred over AI in captive breeding?.

  1. A.When natural mating is successful
  2. B.When fertilization outside the body is needed
  3. C.When sperm can be directly inserted into the female
  4. D.When cloning is required

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Artificial Insemination and In Vitro Fertilization

Artificial insemination (AI) involves collecting sperm from a male and inserting it into a female's reproductive tract without natural mating. In vitro fertilization (IVF) involves fertilizing eggs with sperm outside the female's body and then implanting the embryos into the female to develop.

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    Describe how artificial insemination helps conserve species in captive breeding programs.

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