Question

Which of the following given statements is/are not correct?
(I) MTP was legalized in 1971.
(II) Inability to conceive or produce children even after unprotected sexual cohabitation is called infertility.
(III) Surgical method of contraception prevents gamete formation.
(IV) MTPs are relatively safe up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.

• A. I and III
• B. III and IV
• C. III and II
• D. I and II

Answer 1

The correct option is B III and IV

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP): It is intentional of voluntary termination of pregnancy before the full term. It is also called induced abortion. MTP was legalized by the Government of India in 1971. MTP is to get rid of unwanted pregnancy due to the failure of contraceptive or rapes, and when continued pregnancy leads to harmful or fatal consequences for mother or foetus or both. MTP is considered safe during the first trimester (12 weeks) of pregnancy.

Infertility is the inability to conceive or produce children even after unprotected sexual cohabitation.

Surgical method of contraception blocks gamete transport and thereby prevent conception.

Hence, statements III and IV are incorrect.