Asked by Nihad Sharifov on Jul 31, 2024
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The safe, effective, nonsurgical abortion procedure using mifepristone (formerly RU-486) has only recently become available in the United States because
A) it has been shown to cause dangerous side effects in about 10 percent of women.
B) antiabortion groups prevented legalization as they were afraid the procedure would make abortions more private and easy to obtain and therefore less vulnerable to political pressure.
C) it has been shown to cause heavy and sustained bleeding in some women after use.
D) it has been shown to cause dangerous side effects in about 10 percent of women, and it has been shown to cause heavy and sustained bleeding in some women after use.
Mifepristone
A medication used to induce abortion by blocking the hormone progesterone, necessary for pregnancy to continue.
Antiabortion Groups
Organizations dedicated to opposing abortion, often on moral, religious, or ethical grounds.
- Understand the barriers to, and consequences of, abortion and birth control methods.
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Mohamed ibrahimAug 02, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The use of mifepristone was prevented from being legalized in the United States by antiabortion groups who feared that the procedure would make abortions more private and easier to obtain, thereby making abortions less vulnerable to political pressure.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the barriers to, and consequences of, abortion and birth control methods.