12th Class Biology Reproductive Health Question Bank Assertion and Reason - Reproductive Health

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    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] Infertility can occur in both males and females.
    Reason [R] Infertile couples can have children with the help of ARTs.

    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: B

    Solution :

    [b] Both A and Rare true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. The correct explanation is as follows Both male and female can be infertile, i.e. unable to conceive or bear children. This can happen because of various reasons which can be physical congenital immunological or even psychological disorders, e.g. cryptorchidism, hyperthermia STDs, alcoholism (in males), PCOs, blocked Fallopian tube, irregular menstrual cycle, etc (in females). Infertile couples can have children with the help of ARTs (Assisted Reproductive Technologies).


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