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Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Reproductive health refers to total well-being in all aspects of reproduction. (B) Amniocentesis is legally banned for sex determination in India. (C) "Saheli" - a new oral contraceptive for females was developed in collaboration with ICMR (New Delhi). (D) Amniocentesis is used to determine genetic disorders and survivability of foetus. (NEET 2023 Phase-2)

Answer: (A) (A), (B) and (D) only. Answer: (a) (A), (B) and (D) only Solution: (A) is correct as WHO defines reproductive health as total well-being in all aspects of reproduction; (B) is correct since there is a statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex-determination in India; (D) is correct as amniocentesis tests for genetic disorders and foetal survivability.

  1. A.(A), (B) and (D) only✓
  2. B.(A) and (C) only
  3. C.(B) and (C) only
  4. D.(D) and (C) only

Correct Answer

(A) (A), (B) and (D) only

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (a) (A), (B) and (D) only Solution: (A) is correct as WHO defines reproductive health as total well-being in all aspects of reproduction; (B) is correct since there is a statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex-determination in India; (D) is correct as amniocentesis tests for genetic disorders and foetal survivability. (C) is false because Saheli was developed at the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), not ICMR. NCERT Reference: Reproductive Health, p.42 — "Statutory ban on amniocentesis for sex-determination to legally check increasing menace of female foeticides"

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