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Question : Give scientific reasons for the following statements: Prenatal determination sex has been prohibited by law.

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Solution :The ultrasound technique should be used for detection of genetic and other structural abnormalities in embryo.
`rarr` Some people USE the ultrasound technique (sonography) illegally for SEX determination of embryo.
`rarr` Due to PREFERENCE to male CHILD the female embryo is aborted.
`rarr` The killing of the UNBORN girl child is known as female foeticide. This sex-selective abortion is unethical and illegal.
`rarr` By female foeticide, female sex ratio is reducing at an alarming rate in India.
Hence, the use of ultrasound technique should be banned for the prenatal sex determination.


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