Question

Which of the following statements, is incorrect regarding the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)?

• A. These help in getting rid of unwanted pregnancies.
• B. These help in aborting the pregnancies which may be harmful to either mother or foetus or both.
• C. These contribute in decreasing the human population, but do not work as a contraceptive.
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D None of these

• MTP or abortion is defined as medical termination of pregnancy before the foetus becomes capable of living independently.
• Medical termination of pregnancy is legal formatted till 20 weeks of gestation. Pregnancy termination performed in the first trimester is safe than the second trimester since it has few complications.
• It is illegal to perform MTP of determining the sex of the child as the Government of India has banned sex determination.
• There are various advantages of MTP are-

1. It is essential in a certain condition where continuation of pregnancy could be harmful to the mother or to the foetus or both.
2. In the case of rape, MTP can be helpful and helps in getting rid of an unwanted pregnancy.
   
3. MTPs contribute in decreasing the human population.
4. MTP is helpful if the child were born and would suffer from such physical and mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped.

So, the correct option is 'None of these'.