Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information and answer the given question.

Mrs. Gupta was expecting from the last one month. Both Mrs. and Mr. Gupta went to a maternity hospital. They expressed their desire to know the sex of their unborn child to the concerned doctor. The doctor refused to comply to this request. They even tried to bribe the doctor, but he disagreed.

What value is exhibited by the doctor?

  1. The doctor doesn’t know how to perform sex determination procedure.

  2. The doctor is ethical and right since it is illegal to disclose the sex of the child.

  3. The doctor is hiding something from the parents.

  4. The doctor wants more money from the couple.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The doctor demonstrates ethical integrity by refusing to disclose the fetus's sex, as sex determination and sex-selective abortions are illegal in India under the PCPNDT Act. This law aims to prevent female feticide and protect gender balance. The refusal isn't due to inability, hiding something, or wanting more money - it's a principled stand against an illegal and unethical practice.

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