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Given below are two statements:
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 :
Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
Solution
The correct answer is option no. ($2$) because the presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity because hymen can also be broken by a sudden jolt, insertion of a vaginal tampon, active participation in some sports and in some women the hymen persists even after coitus.
