Question: 171. Given below are two statement:
Statement I: The presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity.
Statement II : The hymen is torn during the first coitus only.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Answer: Option (3)
Explanation:
Statement I is true because the presence or absence of the hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity.
The hymen can be stretched or torn due to activities such as cycling, sports, use of tampons, or medical examinations, without sexual intercourse.
Statement II is false because the hymen is not necessarily torn only during the first coitus.
It may tear or stretch before sexual intercourse or may not tear even during coitus.
Therefore, Statement I is true but Statement II is false,
making Option (3) the correct answer.