Which of the following statements is incorrect about medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → None of these
Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) is the intentional or voluntary ending of a pregnancy before full term. NCERT also calls it induced abortion. It is used to get rid of unwanted pregnancies and to end a pregnancy that could harm the mother, the foetus or both. All three statements given agree with NCERT, so none of them is incorrect.
Option (1) MTP helps to get rid of unwanted pregnancies. — A correct statement. MTP is used to end unwanted pregnancies, for example after casual unprotected intercourse, failure of the contraceptive used or rape.
Option (2) MTP is also called induced abortion. — A correct statement. Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called MTP or induced abortion.
Option (3) MTP helps in aborting pregnancies which could be harmful to the mother or to the foetus or both. — A correct statement. MTPs are essential in some cases where continuing the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal to the mother, the foetus or both.
NCERT Extract:
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) – “Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) or induced abortion. … Why MTP ? Obviously the answer is –to get rid of unwanted pregnancies either due to casual unprotected intercourse or failure of the contraceptive used during coitus or rapes. MTPs are also essential in certain cases where continuation of the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal either to the mother or to the foetus or both.”