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A Long and Illustrious History

IVF therapy was pioneered in Britain by Sir Robert Edwards and which gynaecologist?

AHoward Florey
BPatrick Steptoe ✓
CErnst Chain
DPeter Mansfield

Answer & explanation

The correct answer is Patrick Steptoe.

IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) was pioneered in Britain by physiologist Sir Robert Edwards and gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe.

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