| Direction: Each of these questions contains two statements Assertion [A] and Reason [R]. Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, any one of which is the correct answer. You have to select one of the codes [a], [b], [c] and [d] given below. |
| Assertion [A] Amniocentesis is often misused. |
| Reason [R] It is meant for determining the genetic disorders in the foetus, but it is being used to determine the sex of the foetus, leading to increase in the female foeticide. |
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Amniocentesis, a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and foetal infections is being misused for determining the sex of unborn foetus. If the sex corner is revealed as female, it is followed by medical termination of foetus. This has lead to an increase in the number of female foeticide in our country and is major reason for a ban being implemented on it.
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