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One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
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One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Which of the following approaches does not give the defined action of contraceptive?
Barrier methods - Prevent fertilization
Intrauterine devices - Increase phagocytosis of sperms, suppress sperm motility and fertilizing capacity of sperms
Hormonal contraceptives - Prevent/retard entry of sperms, prevent ovulation and fertilization
Vasectomy - Prevents spermatogenesis
To solve this problem, we need to analyze the defined actions of different contraceptive methods and identify which one does not match its described action.Option 1: Barrier methods - Prevent fertilization - Barrier methods, such as condoms and diaphragms, physically block sperm from reaching the egg, thus preventing fertilization. - This description is correct.Option 2: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) - Increase phagocytosis of sperms, suppress sperm motility and fertilizing capacity of sperms - IUDs are known to create an environment that is hostile to sperm, increasing phagocytosis and reducing sperm motility and fertilizing capacity. - This description is correct.Option 3: Hormonal contraceptives - Prevent/retard entry of sperms, prevent ovulation and fertilization - Hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, primarily work by preventing ovulation. They may also thicken cervical mucus to prevent sperm entry. - This description is correct.Option 4: Vasectomy - Prevents spermatogenesis - Vasectomy is a surgical procedure that involves cutting and sealing the vas deferens, which prevents sperm from being present in the ejaculate. - It does not prevent spermatogenesis; sperm production continues in the testes but the sperm are not released. - This description is incorrect.Therefore, the approach that does not give the defined action of contraceptive is Option 4: Vasectomy - Prevents spermatogenesis.The correct option is Option 4.
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