Question
True about hymen in Child rape is-
A. Hymen easily tears because it is thin
B. Hymen easily tears because it is in the front
C. Hymen hardly tears because it is highly elastic
D. Hymen hardly tears because it is situated deep
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Answer-D- Hymen hardly tears because it is situated deep
The hymen may not rupture after rape if:
- Penetration was not full
- The hymen is tough, fleshy and elastic
- In a young child, full penetration may not occur
Gautam Biswas Review of forensic medicine & Toxicology2/e; pg- 332
https://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/resources/publications/en/guidelines_chap7.pdf