Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal contraceptive?
(A) It should be user friendly
(B) It should be easily available
(C) It should be irreversible
(D) It should be with no or least side effects
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (C) only
(A) It should be user friendly — A feature of an ideal contraceptive.
(B) It should be easily available — A feature of an ideal contraceptive.
(C) It should be irreversible — Not a feature. An ideal contraceptive should be reversible.
(D) It should be with no or least side effects — A feature of an ideal contraceptive.
NCERT Extract:
Population Stabilisation and Birth Control – “… An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and reversible with no or least side-effects. It also should in no way interfere with the sexual drive, desire and/or the sexual act of the user. A wide range of contraceptive methods are presently available which could be broadly grouped into the following categories, namely Natural/Traditional, Barrier, IUDs, Oral contraceptives, Injectables, Implants and Surgical methods.”