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Questions
State True/False with explanation.
Infertility is defined as the inability to produce a viable offspring and is always due to abnormalities/defects in the female partner.
State whether the following statement is true or false.
Infertility is defined as the inability to produce a viable offspring and is always due to abnormalities/defects in the female partner.
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
Infertility is defined as the inability of the couple to produce viable offspring. It is due to abnormalities/defects in either male or female or both.
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