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प्रश्न
What substances are contained in oral pills, used as contraceptives? How do they work?
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उत्तर
Oral pills have hormones that stop the ovaries from releasing ovum.
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| Age in Years |
% of full height | |
| Boys | Girls | |
| 8 | 72% | 77% |
| 9 | 75% | 81% |
| 10 | 78% | 84% |
| 11 | 81% | 88% |
| 12 | 84% | 91% |
| 13 | 88% | 95% |
| 14 | 92% | 98% |
| 15 | 95% | 99% |
| 16 | 98% | 99.5% |
| 17 | 99% | 100% |
| 18 | 100% | 100% |
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- Which line represents the height of girls?
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Given below are four aspects of Reproductive Health in Column A and their related information in Column B:
| Column A | Column B | ||
| S. No. | Terms used in Reproductive Health | S. No. | Significant information |
| (A) | MTP | (i) | Analysing fetal cells from amniotic fluid of the foetus |
| (B) | Amniocentesis | (ii) | Legalised in 1971 |
| (C) | Saheli | (iii) | Programme initiated in 1951 |
| (D) | Family Planning | (iv) | Non-steroidal oral Planning contraceptive |
Select the correct match from the following options:
