Question

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 1

The Correct Option is C

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.

Answer 2

Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure or a prenatal test to check any chromosomal abnormalities or determine the sex of an unborn child. 

• The assertion is false because amniocentesis has not been used as one of the strategies of reproductive and child health programme. 
• Amniocentesis has been misused to determine the sex of the child leading to female infanticide.
• The reason is correct because to prevent this crime, a legal ban has been put on amniocentesis tests. 
• A ban has been put to check the increasing menace of female foeticide.

Therefore, the correct answer is (C): A is false but R is true.