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: It is the intentional voluntary termination of pregnancy before the full term. It is also called induced abortion. About 45 to 50 million MTPs are performed all over the world which accounts for 1/5 the of the total number of conceiving pregnancy. MTP was legalized by Government of India in 1971. MTPs are relatively safe upto 12 weeks of pregnancy.

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

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