Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Reproductive health refers to total well-being in all…
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.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
$(A),(B)$ and $(D)$ only
$(A)$ and $(C)$ only
$(B)$ and $(C)$ only
$(D)$ and $(C)$ only
Solution
Option (1) is the answer because, according to the world health organisation, reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction. Statutory ban on amniocentesis (A foetal sex determination test based on the chromosomal pattern in the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing embryo) for sex-determination to legally check the increasing menace of female foeticides. Saheli is a new oral contraceptive for females, developed by the scientists at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow, India.