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Ammiocentesis, the foetal sex determination test, is banned in our country, Is it necessary? Comment.

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It is necessary to ban amniocentesis as it is still being misused for pre-natal sex determination and abort even normal female foetuses. It is just equal to Killing of a normal child. This female foeticide slur is disturbing the sex ratio
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MODERN PUBLICATION-REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH -REVISION EXERCISE (SHORT ANSWER TYPE-I QUESTION (A) QUESTION FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATION)
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  2. Suggest the aspects of reproductive health which need to be given spec...

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  3. Expand the terms ICSI and IVE.

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  4. What do you mean by ZIFT and GIFT.

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  5. Being a student of Biology, what will be your suggestions for infertil...

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  6. What do you mean by amniocentesis?

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  7. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

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  8. Name any four sexually transmitted diseases.

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  9. Define infertility in human beings.

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  10. Mention two permanent methods of sterilisation.

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  11. A woman does not want any more pregnancy. Which permanent method will ...

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  12. Define artifical insemination. Write down two advantages of it.

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  13. Define reproductive health. Write its two significances.

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  14. One of your neighbour is suffering from itching, fluid discharge, slig...

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  15. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) is legalised in India. Comment

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  16. Write a short note on primary steps towards reproductive health.

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  17. Expand the following terms: MIP, IMR, ICSI.

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  18. Write a note on Intra-Uterine Devices.

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  19. Expand the following terms: IUDs, MMR, GIFT.

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