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MTP stands for which procedure that has been legal in India since 1971?

Answer: Medical Termination of Pregnancy.

  • A Medical Transfer of Placenta
  • B Medical Termination of Pregnancy
  • C Maternal Treatment Protocol
  • D Medical Testing of Paternity

Correct answer: B. Medical Termination of Pregnancy

Explanation: MTP stands for Medical Termination of Pregnancy. It was made legal in India under the MTP Act of 1971 to reduce unsafe abortions.

Contraceptive Methods by CategoryNaturalabstinence,withdrawalBarriercondom (alsoblocks STIs)IUDCuT, LippesloopHormonalpills, injectables,implantsSurgicalvasectomy,tubectomyEffectiveness and permanence generally increase left→right; only barrier methods stop STI transmission

Contraceptive methods span a spectrum from temporary/natural to permanent/surgical; condoms stand out as the only method offering STI protection alongside contraception.

Concept context

Understand reproductive health, family planning, contraception methods, STIs, population control, and assisted reproductive technologies.

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