Question

Tubectomy is a method of sterilization in which:

• A. A small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up.
• B. Small part of vas deferens is removed or tied up.
• C. Uterus is removed surgically.
• D. Ovaries are removed surgically.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up.

The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Tubectomy is a surgical procedure to avoid conception.
2. It is also called tube ligation.
3. It is an irreversible process in which a small part of the fallopian tube is cut and tied up or removed.
4. This procedure stops the ovaries from meeting the sperms, thus preventing pregnancy.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

1. The irreversible surgical process of removal or tying up of vas deferens in men is called vasectomy.

Option C:

1. The process of surgical removal of the uterus is termed hysterectomy.

Option D:

1. The surgical process of removal of ovaries is called oophorectomy.

Final answer: Tubectomy is a method of sterilization in which a small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up.