Which potential negative consequence of IVF is listed?

• A. It can cause birth defects and disease in children.
• B. It guarantees multiple births.
• C. It ensures perfect health.
• D. It eliminates the need for surrogacy.

Answer: (A)

Understanding the potential risks associated with IVF is the key idea here. IVF can be linked to a higher chance of birth defects and certain diseases in children, compared with natural conception, though the overall risk remains small and most IVF-conceived children are healthy. This potential downside reflects how procedures like embryo handling and the underlying infertility factors being treated can influence development. Other statements aren’t accurate: IVF does not guarantee multiple births—modern practice often aims to reduce this risk by transferring a single embryo when appropriate; it does not ensure perfect health; and it does not remove the need for surrogacy in all cases.