Question detail
What is the primary purpose of abstaining from intercourse as a method of contraception?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Hormonal coordination in humans
Question
- A. To prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections
- B. To avoid pregnancy by ensuring no sperm can reach an egg
- C. To enhance sexual pleasure
- D. To increase the chances of conception
Answer
The correct option is To avoid pregnancy by ensuring no sperm can reach an egg. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to describe abstaining from intercourse when an egg may be in the oviduct as a behavioural method of contraception in the subtopic Contraception.
Explanation
The correct option is To avoid pregnancy by ensuring no sperm can reach an egg. To avoid pregnancy by ensuring no sperm can reach an egg is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to describe abstaining from intercourse when an egg may be in the oviduct as a behavioural method of contraception. This belongs to the subtopic Contraception within Hormonal coordination in humans, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Contraception.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Behavioral Methods
Students often confuse abstaining from intercourse with other forms of contraception, thinking it is a physical method rather than a behavioral one.
Clarify that abstaining is a choice to not engage in sexual intercourse during the fertile period, distinguishing it from methods that involve physical barriers or hormonal interventions.
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