Question
Biology Question on Reproductive Health – Problems And Strategies
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and 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
A
Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
B
A is true but R is false
C
A is false but R is true.
D
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer
A is false but R is true.
Explanation
Solution
Amniocentesis examines cases of female foeticide and is not used to determine sex.
Therefore, The correct option is (C): A is false but R is true.