Which of the following terms is also used for induced abortion?

The correct answer is Option (2) → MTP

Intentional or voluntary ending of a pregnancy before full term is called medical termination of pregnancy (MTP). The book also calls it induced abortion, because the abortion is brought about on purpose.

Option (1) IUI — Incorrect. IUI stands for intra-uterine insemination. In this form of artificial insemination, semen from the husband or a healthy donor is put into the uterus. It helps a couple to conceive; it does not end a pregnancy.

Option (2) MTP — Correct. MTP stands for medical termination of pregnancy, the book’s other name for induced abortion. MTPs are considered relatively safe during the first trimester, that is, up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Option (3) PID — Incorrect. PID stands for pelvic inflammatory disease. It is one of the complications that untreated sexually transmitted infections can lead to, not a way of ending a pregnancy.

Option (4) IUD — Incorrect. IUD stands for intra-uterine device, such as Copper-T or LNG-20. It is inserted into the uterus to prevent conception, so it is a contraceptive, not a method of abortion.

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. Nearly 45 to 50 million MTPs are performed in a year all over the world which accounts to 1/5th of the total number of conceived pregnancies in a year. Whether to accept / legalise MTP or not is being debated upon in many countries due to emotional, ethical, religious and social issues involved in it.”