Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Demographic Structure of Indian Society

Question:

What was the objective behind developing the sonogram technique?

Options:

Identify genetic disorders in foetus

Sex-selective abortion

To abort female foetus

Foetus sex determination

Correct Answer:

Identify genetic disorders in foetus

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: Identify genetic disorders in foetus

The availability of the sonogram (an x-ray like diagnostic device based on ultra-sound technology), originally developed to identify genetic or other disorders in the foetus, are misused to identify and selectively abort female foetuses.