Question
- Expand MTP.
- Give two situations, when MTP is advised.
- Write when amniocentesis and MTP can be misused.
✓
Answer
- Medical termination of pregnancy.
- MTP is advised when:
- The foetus is suffering from an incurable disease.
- The continuation of pregnancy will be harmful to the mother, and/ or foetus.
- Amniocentesis can be misused to detect the sex of the foetus. MTP can be misused to remove the female foetus, i.e. female foeticide.
Need a full question paper?
Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.
Explore more
Similar questions
The following table shows the genotypes for ABO blood grouping and their phenotypes. Fill in the gaps left in the table.
→|
S. No.
|
Genotype
|
Blood group
|
|
i.
|
$I^A I^A$
|
A
|
|
ii.
|
_________________
|
A
|
|
iii.
|
$I^BI^B$
|
B
|
|
iv.
|
________________
|
B
|
|
v.
|
$I^AI^B$
|
_______________
|
|
vi.
|
_________________
|
O
|
Explain human female reproductive system.
Study the population growth curve given below and answer the questions that follow:
- Identify ‘A’ and ‘B’ shown in the graph.
- When and why do such curves occur in a population?
Mention the role of the following in E.coli cloning vector pBR 322.
- Selectable marker.
- ori.
- rop.
A colour blind child is born to a normal couple. Work out a cross to show how it is possible. Mention the sex of this child.
How has the study of biotechnology helped in developing pest resistant cotton crop? Explain.
Or
One of the major contribution of biotechnology is to develop pest resistant varieties of cotton plants. Explain how it has been made possible.
Or
One of the major contribution of biotechnology is to develop pest resistant varieties of cotton plants. Explain how it has been made possible.
Mention the name of the causal organism, symptoms and the mode of transmission of the disease Amoebiasis.
- One of the codons on mRNA IS AUG. Draw the structure of RNA adapter molecule for this codon.
- Name the RNA polymerase that transcribes RNA in eukaryotes.
- What is unique about the amino acid this RNA binds with?
Explain the importance of (a) Restriction endonucleases (b) 'Ori' and (c) Gel electrophoresis in recombinant DNA technology.
There are many animals that have become extinct in the wild but continue to be maintained in Zoological parks.
- What type of biodiversity conservation is observed in this case?
- Explain any other two ways which help in this type of conservation.