Question

Assertion (A): In India, there is statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination and genetic disorders.
Reason (R): Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, haemophilia and sickle cell anemia can be detected by this technique.
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• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is D A is false but R is true

In India, there is statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex determination to legally check increasing menace of foeticides and not for genetic disorders. In this technique, foetal cells and dissolved substances are analysed for detection of certain genetic disorders such as Down syndrome, haemophilia, sickle-cell anemia, etc.