Given below are  two statements: one is labelled  as Assertion  A and the other  is labelled  as Reason R.

Assertion (A):  Amniocentesis for sex determination is one of the  strategies of Reproductive and child health care program.
Reason (R):  Ban on amniocentesis checks increasing menace of female foeticide.

In the light of the above statements , Choose the correct answer  from the options given below.

Assertion (A) is false. Amniocentesis is not supposed to be misused for sex determination but to check if baby has a genetic or chromosomal condition, such as Down’s syndrome.

Reason (R) is true. Amniocentesis was often misused to selectively abort female foetuses due to societal preference for male children. By banning such gender determining tests, the Indian government aimed to curb this harmful practice and promote gender equality.