Question

Assertion (A) : Determining the sex of an unborn child followed by MTP is an illegal practice.

Reason (R) : Amniocentesis is a practice to test the presence of genetic disorders.

• A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation for Assertion (A).
• B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation for Assertion (A).
• C. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
• D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Hint:

Both statements are true. The law bans sex determination plus MTP, but amniocentesis testing for genetic disorders is not the reason for that ban.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Test each statement alone:
Statement A is a legal fact: prenatal sex determination followed by MTP is banned in India.
Statement R is a medical fact: amniocentesis is used to find genetic disorders.

Step 2: Ask whether one gives the cause of the other:
The law is meant to stop female foeticide. It is not because amniocentesis checks for disorders.
The medical use of the test is allowed. Only its misuse for sex selection is illegal.

Step 3: Pick the code:
Two true statements without a cause and effect link match option (B).

Final Answer:
A and R are both true, but R is not the correct explanation. This is option (B).