Question

Choose the right option that indicates the safe period for medical termination of pregnancy.

• A. Second trimester of pregnancy
• B. 12 weeks of pregnancy
• C. 5 months of pregnancy
• D. 21 weeks of pregnancy

Hint:

MTP is considered relatively safe in the first trimester, up to 12 weeks.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall the rule:
Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) is relatively safe during the first trimester, that is, up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Step 2: Why later is risky:
Second trimester abortions are much riskier for the mother.

Step 3: Check each option:
(A) Second trimester is the risky phase. So (A) is wrong.
(C) 5 months is about 20 weeks, in the second trimester. So (C) is wrong.
(D) 21 weeks is also in the second trimester. So (D) is wrong.
(B) 12 weeks is the end of the first trimester, the safe limit. So (B) is right.

Final Answer:
The correct option is (B) 12 weeks of pregnancy.