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Biology · 2025 · 2 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q19
(a) Explain what is meant by the term amniocentesis. How is this technique misused in India?
(a)
Explain what is meant by the term amniocentesis. How is this technique misused in India ?
OR
(b)
Name any two VDs which might occur in a human female. State any two complications in a female if it is left untreated.
Marking-scheme solution
(a)
• Amniocentesis : Some of the amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to
analyse the fetal cells and dissolved substances.
• Misuse : Sex-determination of foetus which lead to increase in female foeticide
OR
(b)
• Gonorrhoea, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, syphilis, genital herpes,
hepatitis-B, AIDS
• Pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), abortions, still births, ectopic pregnancies,
infertility or even cancer of the reproductive tract
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