Question

Assertion:
According to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy act of 2017, pregnancy may be terminated on certainly considered grounds within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy on the opinion of one registered medical practitioner.
Reason:
The continuation of the pregnancy would involve a risk to the life of pregnant women or of grave injury of physical or mental health.
A. Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
B. Both assertions and the reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
C. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect.
D. Both assertion and reason are incorrect.

Answer 1

Hint: Pregnancy termination is also called abortion. The process follows sequential steps that conclude the termination of the pregnancy and removes the pregnancy tissues out from the female body. The zygote which is the result of the mating of sperm and egg is Known as the pregnancy tissue. Termination of pregnancy is essential when the defect is found in the embryo or by the consultation of the parents.

Complete answer: Abortion or pregnancy termination must be done within the first 12 weeks of the pregnancy. It is done after the 3rd month of the pregnancy several complications like womb damage, infection and damage in the cervix, heavy vaginal blood flow, etc. In many cases the complications may be so severe that they can cause the death of the mother. That’s why in 2017 the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was established by which it is ruled that the termination of pregnancy must be done with the 12 weeks of the pregnancy under a certified doctor's supervision.
When the pregnancy takes place for some unwanted reasons like the failure of contraceptive pills, or rape it may cause mental and physical damage to the mother if not aborted. Thus the continuation of pregnancy can cause physical and mental Hazzard. In this case, termination of pregnancy is essential to save the mother from possible health issues.
So, the correct answer is “Option B”.

Note:
Abortion or pregnancy termination includes two methods. The first method is called medical abortion and the second is called surgical abortion. In the first method, abortifacients are given to the mother to the Abortion of the embryo. Abortifacients are those drugs that can stop the pregnancy process. In the second method, the pregnancy tissues are suctioned out from the body by the syringe.