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Which of the following is NOT a method of emergency contraception?

medium MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · Biology · Reproductive Health
  1. Levonorgestrel tablet taken within 72 hours
  2. Copper intrauterine device inserted within 5 days
  3. Mifepristone tablet taken within 24 hours
  4. Combined oral contraceptive pill taken daily for three months
Answer
Combined oral contraceptive pill taken daily for three months

The correct answer is Combined oral contraceptive pill taken daily for three months — Select the option that does not belong to emergency contraception.

Step-by-step solution

  1. List the recognised emergency contraception methods: levonorgestrel tablet, copper IUD, and mifepristone tablet.
  2. Recognise that each of the first three options is used within a short time after unprotected intercourse.
  3. Identify that a combined oral contraceptive pill taken daily for three months is a regular contraceptive method, not an emergency method.
  4. Select the option that does not belong to emergency contraception.
Common mistake: Choosing combined oral contraceptive pill as an emergency method.

Concept tested: Emergency contraception methods

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