Which of the following statements about female genital mutilation ...

[aabwk4]

Which of the following statements about female genital mutilation is correct?
 
  a. The term is inappropriate, because it simply involves a routine widening of the vaginal opening prior to childbirth.
  b. This operation involves cutting or removing part or parts of the female genitals.
  c. The purpose of female genital mutilation is to make women more like males.
  d. The operation is relatively minor, similar to male circumcision.

Question 2

According to the discussion of women in developing countries,
 
  a. women and men have more nearly equal health status than in North America.
  b. most women manage to get good nutrition, even though they may never visit a health facility.
  c. women are about 100 times as likely to die during childbirth as in the United States.
  d. ironically, women actually receive better health care than men do, often because their childbearing ability is valued.

[patma1981]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C

[aabwk4]

Great answer, keep it coming

[sailorcrescent]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it