Question

The first test of IVF-ET technique success was reported by
A. Patrick Steploe and Roben Edwards
B. Louis Joy Brown and Banting Best
C. Baylis and Startling Taylor
D. Roben Steptoo and Gilbert Brown

Answer 1

In-vitro Fertilization Embryo Transfer is done to help in conception for infertile parents. The fertilisation is done under laboratory conditions on a petri dish and the fertilized embryos are transferred or implanted into a healthy uterus.

Complete step by step answer:
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a complex series of procedures used to help with conception in infertile parents and prevent genetic problems.
During IVF, mature eggs are retrieved from ovaries and fertilized by sperm in a laboratory on a petri dish. The fertilized egg (embryo) or eggs (embryos) are transferred or planted to a healthy uterus(surrogate or the biological mother herself).
In July 1978, the first successful IVF-ET baby was born. Dr. Patrick Steploe and Dr. Roben Edward reported the first success.
Hence the correct answer is option ‘A. Patrick Steploe and Roben Edwards’.

Note: Since the first case of IVF, more than 5 million people are born through this procedure. There are many more fertility treatments developed since then like Artificial Insemination (AI), Inta-uterine Injection (IUI), Gamete intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT).