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Assertion : Second trimester abortion ar...

Assertion : Second trimester abortion are much more complicated
Reason : After 12 weeks the foetus becomes intimately assiciated with the maternal tissues.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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A
MTP is comparatively safe upto 12 weeks (the first trimester) of pregnancy. It becomes more risky after the first trimester period of pregnancy as the foetus becomes intimately associated with the maternal tissues.
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