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Strict conditions are to be followed in medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) procedures. Mention two reasons.

i. MTPs are often used to abort foetuses if they’re found to be female. To avoid this cruel and sexist practice, strict guidelines and laws are to be put in place.


iI. MTPs are sometimes illegally performed by unqualified people which is unsafe in some cases fatal too.


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