Question

Choose the right option that indicates the safe period for medical termination of pregnancy.

• A. Second trimester of pregnancy
• B. 12 weeks of pregnancy
• C. 5 months of pregnancy
• D. 21 weeks of pregnancy

Hint:

MTP is considered relatively safe in the first trimester, up to 12 weeks.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Start from the trimesters:
A pregnancy has three trimesters of about 12-13 weeks each. The first ends at about 12 weeks.

Step 2: Apply the safety rule:
NCERT says MTPs are safe up to 12 weeks. After that the procedure carries more risk.

Step 3: Match with the options:
Options (A), (C) and (D) all fall in the second trimester (over 12 weeks). Only option (B) gives the safe limit.

Final Answer:
Option (B), 12 weeks, is correct.