Question

Assertion (A): A pill called ‘Saheli', a new oral contraceptive pill for the females, contains Saheli-a nonsteroidal preparation.

Reason (R): This pill blocks the transport of ova and prevents fertilisation.

Options

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

Explanation:

Saheli is a non-steroidal oral contraceptive pill. It does not block the transport of ova; the supplied content explains that oral pills act mainly by preventing ovulation and implantation.