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Reproductive Health — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproductive Health2 Marks
Question
Why are MTPs carried out?
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Answer

MTPs are performed to remove unwanted pregnancies as in the following cases:
  1. Where the foetus is suffering from an incurable disease.
  2. Where pregnancy has occurred due to unwanted events like rapes.
  3. That has occurred due to unprotected sexual intercourse.
  4. Where continuation of pregnancy will be harmful to the mother and/ or foetus.

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