Question

Choose the correct option with respect to the assertion and reason given.

Assertion [A]: Uterus of multiparous women are slightly smaller than those of nulliparous women.

Reason [R]: The uterine walls are highly elastic as the uterus accommodates the growing foetus.

• A. [A] is true and [R] is false.
• B. [A] is false and [R] is true
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is a correct explanation to [A].
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is not a correct explanation to [A].

Answer 1

The correct option is B

[A] is false and [R] is true

The size of the uterus, by virtue of its elasticity, changes depending on whether a woman has had a child or not. The uterus of a nulliparous woman (that is a woman who has not had children) is smallest, being around 8 cm long, 5 cm wide and 2 cm thick. Women who have had two or more children - multiparous women - have uteruses which are usually slightly larger.