Multiple choice

Assertion (A): Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone are used for birth control. Reason (R): Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone are both hormones responsible for the prevention of ovulation. Select the most appropriate opinion.

  1. A is false but B is true.

  2. A is true but B is false.

  3. Both A and B are false.

  4. Both A and B are true.

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Birth control pills essentially contain a mixture of synthetic estrogen and progesterone derivatives. Both of these compounds are hormones. The agents are used for this purpose are known as contraceptive agents. Examples are- Mestranol, Ethinyl estradiol, Norethindrone, Drospirenone, levonorgestral, etc.

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