In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, Pronuclear Transfer is used for

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In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, ‘Pronuclear Transfer” is used for

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Science

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IAS

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The correct answer is d. Pronuclear transfer is a type of in vitro fertilization technique that involves transferring the nucleus of a fertilized egg with healthy mitochondria from a donor egg to an egg from a woman with unhealthy mitochondria. This is done to prevent the transmission of mitochondrial diseases from the mother to her offspring.