Norah and Bob are elated as they have just brought their twins home.After trying to have a baby of their own for eight years,they opted for fertility treatment a year ago.Their gametes were harvested and fertilized artificially; the successfully fertilized eggs were placed back in Norah's uterus.The pregnancy was fairly uneventful after that though Norah had to go for frequent medical checks and take many precautionary measures.Norah and Bob used the _____ technique of assisted reproduction.
A)artificial insemination
B)in vivo fertilization
C)in vitro fertilization
D)gamete intrafallopian transfer

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Norah and Bob used the in vitro fertilization technique of assisted reproduction, as their gametes were harvested and fertilized artificially outside of the body before being placed back in Norah's uterus. The other techniques mentioned (artificial insemination, in vivo fertilization, and gamete intrafallopian transfer) involve different methods of introducing sperm and/or eggs into the woman's reproductive system.

Norah and Bob Are Elated as They Have Just Brought