Question

Assertion (A): Amniocentesis is often misused.

Reason (R): Amniocentesis is meant for determining the genetic disorders in the foetus, but it is being used to determine the sex of the foetus, leading to death of the normal female foetus.

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

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

Explanation:

Amniocentesis is intended to diagnose foetal genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. Its misuse for sex determination can lead to sex-selective abortion, which explains why it is considered misused.