Reproductive Health Question 1

Question: Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Amniocentesis for sex determination is one of the strategies of Reproductive and Child Health Care Programme.

Reason R: Ban on amniocentesis checks increasing menace of female foeticide.

In the light of the above statements,

choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1). A is false but R is true.

(2). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

(3). Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

(4). A is true but R is false.

Show Answer

Answer: (1). A is false but R is true.

Explaination-

Amniocentesis- examines cases of female foeticide and not for sex determination