The process of fertilizing an ovum outside of the body in a laboratory dish is called

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The process of fertilizing an ovum outside of the body in a laboratory dish is called in vitro fertilization (IVF). A is incorrect because artificial (intrauterine) insemination is when sperm is placed directly into the uterus using a thin tube. C is incorrect because laparoscopic fertilization is not a commonly used or recognized term. D is incorrect because a gestational carrier is a woman who carries a baby for someone else, usually using IVF to become pregnant with the intended parents' embryo.

The Process of Fertilizing an Ovum Outside of the Body