The procedure in which fertilization takes place in a laboratory dish and the resulting zygote is placed in the woman's uterine tube is called
A) embryo transfer.
B) ZIFT.
C) RhoGAM.
D) GIFT.
E) in vivo fertilization.

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The procedure described is called ZIFT (zygote intrafallopian transfer), where fertilization occurs in a laboratory dish and the resulting zygote is placed into the woman's uterine tube. This is different from GIFT (gamete intrafallopian transfer) where the egg and sperm are placed directly into the woman's uterine tube to fertilize naturally. Embryo transfer, on the other hand, is when an already formed embryo is transferred into the uterus. RhoGAM is a medication used to prevent Rh incompatibility issues in pregnancy. "In vivo fertilization" is not a commonly used term and could refer to natural fertilization that occurs inside the female's body.

The Procedure in Which Fertilization Takes Place in a Laboratory