Assertion : MTP is considered relatively safe during the first trimester of pregnancy. Reason: Foetus becomes intimately associated with the maternal tissues after the first trimester.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion MTP is the termination of pregnancy before the foetus becomes viable. It is done to get rid of unwanted pregnancies. It is comparatively safe upto first trimester (12 weeks) of pregnancy. After the first trimester, MIP becomes more risky as the foetus becomes intimately associated with the maternal tissues.