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Reproductive Health — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproductive Health1 Mark
MCQ
For two statements are given$-$one labelled Assertion and the other labelled Reason. Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes $(a), (b), (c)$ and $(d)$ as given below.
Assertion: Sponge and Delfin are chemical methods of contraception.
Reason: Diaphragms and cervical caps are disposable barrier method of contraception.
  • A
    Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  • B
    Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  • ✓
    Assertion is true, but reason is false.
  • D
    Both assertion and reason are false.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Assertion is true, but reason is false.
Diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are made of rubber, inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix before coitus. They prevent fertilisation by blocking the entry of sperms through the cervix. These barriers are reusable.

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