What Is the Main Difference Between a Therapeutic and an Elective

question 92

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a therapeutic and an elective abortion?

• A) Therapeutic abortions are legal in Canada and elective abortions are not.
• B) Therapeutic and elective abortions use different techniques.
• C) Therapeutic abortions are conducted to protect the mother's health or when the baby has a major birth defect.
• D) A therapeutic abortion occurs after rape while an elective abortion follows failed birth control.

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