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Intentional termination of a pregnancy before full term is called
Amedical termination of pregnancy
Bassisted reproductive technology
Cmedically supervised delivery
Dintra uterine insemination
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. medical termination of pregnancy
1. A pregnancy may be ended deliberately before it reaches full term.
2. That is called medical termination of pregnancy, or induced abortion.
3. Nearly 45 to 50 million such procedures are performed worldwide in a year.
4. That is about one fifth of all pregnancies conceived in a year.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology Ch3 'Reproductive Health', section 3.3_
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