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Question #45518
The Question
The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) program aims to achieve a stable population structure. However, the rampant misuse of amniocentesis followed by Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) directly contradicts this goal. If this socio-ethical conflict persists unchecked, what will be the most direct long-term consequence on the demographic age pyramid of that population?
Options
- A.
It will assume an urn-shaped profile with a narrower base due to a future deficit of females entering the reproductive age group.
- B.
It will assume a bell-shaped profile because the overall reduction in birth rates via MTP naturally stabilizes the population.
- C.
It will maintain a triangular profile but with a significantly higher proportion of post-reproductive individuals.
- D.
It will show an expanding base due to a compensatory increase in the birth rate of male children.
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How the Examiner Thinks
Comparative_Analysis
Sharpen your ability to evaluate multiple scenarios and distinguish between competing potential answers.
Concepts Behind This Question
RCH Program Objectives|MTP Legal Parameters|Age Pyramids (Stable vs Declining)
Why This Question Is Tricky
Common Mistakes
Conceptual Pivot: Students often memorize that MTP reduces population size and might incorrectly associate it with achieving the RCH goal of a 'stable' (bell-shaped) population.
The trap lies in failing to synthesize how sex-selective MTP specifically destroys the reproductive potential (female cohort), leading to a demographic collapse (urn-shaped/declining pyramid) rather than healthy stabilization.
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Question Information
| Subject | Biology |
| Chapter | Reproductive Health - Class 12 |
| Concept | RCH Program Objectives |
| Difficulty | 8 |
| Cognitive Load | 5 |
| Target Solve Time | 120 sec |
| Access | Free |