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NEET 2021 Zoology Question 154 Solution

Topic: Reproductive Health · Official NTA Booklet Code M1
NEET 2021 Zoology Question 154: Mechanism of Action of Contraceptive Methods

Question

Match List - I with List - II. (a) Vaults (i) Entry of sperm through Cervix is blocked (b) IUDs (ii) Removal of Vas deferens (c) Vasectomy (iii) Phagocytosis of sperms within the Uterus (d) Tubectomy (iv) Removal of fallopian tube List - II List - I Choose the correct answer from the options given below. (a) (b) (c) (d)

  1. (1)(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
  2. (2)(i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
  3. (3)(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
  4. (4)(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key
Option (2) : (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup
List-I (Contraceptives) (a) Vaults, (b) IUDs, (c) Vasectomy, (d) Tubectomy
List-II (Mechanisms/Procedures) (i) Entry of sperm through Cervix is blocked, (ii) Removal of Vas deferens, (iii) Phagocytosis of sperms within the Uterus, (iv) Removal of fallopian tube
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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ "Vaults Cap the Cervix, IUDs Phagocytose, Vasectomy = Vas Deferens"

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Vaults are rubber barrier devices covering the cervix ((a) → (i)). IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms inside the uterine cavity ((b) → (iii)). Vasectomy resects the vas deferens ((c) → (ii)), and Tubectomy resects the fallopian tubes ((d) → (iv)). This maps to (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) → Option (2)!

1 Match Vaults (cervical barrier): blocks entry of sperm through cervix → (i).
2 Match IUDs: promotes phagocytosis of sperms within uterus → (iii).
3 Match Vasectomy: surgical cut/removal of a portion of vas deferens → (ii).
4 Match Tubectomy: surgical cut/removal of a portion of fallopian tube → (iv).
5 Match Option (2).
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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: NCERT Biology · Reproductive Health (Contraceptive mechanisms: Vaults cover cervix, IUDs increase uterine phagocytosis, vasectomy severs vas deferens, tubectomy severs fallopian tubes).
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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Mechanisms of Contraceptive Methods

Contraceptive modalities prevent unwanted conception through distinct physiological and anatomical interventions: - (a) Vaults: Barrier contraceptives made of rubber inserted into the female reproductive tract to cover the cervix before coitus; they mechanically block sperm entry through the cervix. - (b) Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Foreign bodies (non-medicated, copper-releasing, or hormone-releasing) that trigger a localized sterile inflammatory response, significantly increasing the phagocytosis of sperms within the uterine cavity. - (c) Vasectomy: Male sterilization surgical procedure wherein a small piece of each vas deferens is resected or ligated through a small incision on the scrotum to block sperm transport. - (d) Tubectomy: Female sterilization surgical procedure wherein a small part of each fallopian tube (oviduct) is removed or tied up through an incision in the abdomen or vagina to prevent ovum transport.

(a) Vaults⟶(i) Blocks sperm entry through cervix(b) IUDs⟶(iii) Phagocytosis of sperms within uterus(c) Vasectomy⟶(ii) Removal/ligation of vas deferens(d) Tubectomy⟶(iv) Removal/ligation of fallopian tube\begin{aligned} \text{(a) Vaults} & \longrightarrow \text{(i) Blocks sperm entry through cervix} \\[3pt] \text{(b) IUDs} & \longrightarrow \text{(iii) Phagocytosis of sperms within uterus} \\[3pt] \text{(c) Vasectomy} & \longrightarrow \text{(ii) Removal/ligation of vas deferens} \\[3pt] \text{(d) Tubectomy} & \longrightarrow \text{(iv) Removal/ligation of fallopian tube} \end{aligned}
Step 2

Evaluation of Match Options

Mapping the pairs: - (a) →\rightarrow (i) - (b) →\rightarrow (iii) - (c) →\rightarrow (ii) - (d) →\rightarrow (iv) This uniquely aligns with Option (2).

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4-Option Deep Scan
1 1
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Links Vaults to removal of fallopian tubes and IUDs to removal of vas deferens.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Random guessing without reading the anatomical definitions of barriers versus surgical methods.
2 2
✓ 100% Correct
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Correct. Accurately links all four methods to their canonical mechanisms and surgical definitions.

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Why this is airtight: None. Textbook definition applied correctly.
3 3
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Mismatches Vaults to vas deferens and Tubectomy to cervical block.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Swapping male and female anatomical structures.
4 4
✗ Incorrect
Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Inverts vasectomy and tubectomy targets.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing vasectomy (male) with tubectomy (female).
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NTA Trap Alert: Vasectomy vs Tubectomy Naming Inversion

Under exam pressure, students sometimes associate "tubectomy" with bronchial tubes or vas deferens tubes rather than Fallopian tubes (oviducts).

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Anchor: Vasectomy = Vas deferens; Tubectomy = Fallopian tubes.
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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NEET / NCERT Biology · Reproductive Health Standard Benchmark
Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Vaults act as cervical barriers; IUDs enhance uterine sperm phagocytosis; vasectomy severs vas deferens; tubectomy severs fallopian tubes."

Syllabus Focus: Contraceptive Methods and Sterilization Procedures
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