Given below are two statements: Statement I: The presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of…
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity.
Statement II: The hymen is torn during the first coitus only.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Solution
The correct answer is option no. (2) because the presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity because hymen can also be broken by a sudden jolt, insertion of a vaginal tampon, active participation in some sports and in some women the hymen persists even after coitus.