(c) Name the contraceptive device used by the human males which acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it.

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Condom

Condom acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it and hence is used as a barrier method for birth control.

It also avoids the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

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(c) Name the contraceptive device used by the human males which acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it.
(d) Name the contraceptive device used by human females which is put over the cervix.

The human males use a device X made of a very thin rubber sheet as a covering on the male organ to prevent pregnancy. This device traps the gametes Y in it. In order to prevent pregnancy, the human females use a device Z which is a circle of rubber with a metal spring around it. The device Z is put inside the vagina to cover the cervix. It stops Y from going into the uterus.

(e) The use of which contraceptive device, X or Z, can protect the persons from sexually transmitted diseases?

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(c) Name the contraceptive device used by the human males which acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it.

Condom Condom acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it and hence is used as a barrier method for birth control.​ It also avoids the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.

Condom

Condom acts as a sheath over the male organ and traps the sperms in it and hence is used as a barrier method for birth control.

It also avoids the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.